By Tillery                                             H.R. No. 960
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Betty J. Haynes of Mesquite is retiring from her
 1-2     position as social studies teacher and department chairperson at
 1-3     West Mesquite High School in 2001, bringing to a close a noted
 1-4     30-year career as an educator; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Ms. Haynes was born and raised in Forney and
 1-6     graduated from Forney High School before receiving her bachelor's
 1-7     and master of education degrees from North Texas State University;
 1-8     and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Returning to her high school alma mater in 1971, she
1-10     taught U.S. and world history, government, economics, and world
1-11     geography and was student council and UIL speech sponsor at Forney
1-12     High School until 1990, when she joined the staff of West Mesquite
1-13     High School; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Over the past 11 years, Ms. Haynes has earned the
1-15     respect of her colleagues, students, and community for her
1-16     commitment to education; at West Mesquite, she has taught history,
1-17     government, and economics, as well as several honors and advanced
1-18     placement classes, and has overseen an impressive number of
1-19     extracurricular programs while also handling various administrative
1-20     responsibilities; and
1-21           WHEREAS, During more than 30 years as a teacher, Ms. Haynes
1-22     has taught more than 2,000 youths, inspiring our next generation of
1-23     leaders to embrace the challenges of tomorrow; she has given
1-24     generously of her time and talents to the benefit of education in
 2-1     this state, and her dedication to her students and the lasting
 2-2     influence she has had in the lives of so many are most admirable;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Betty J. Haynes on a truly
 2-6     exceptional career and extend to her sincere best wishes for
 2-7     continued happiness and success in all of her future endeavors;
 2-8     and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for Ms. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the
2-11     Texas House of Representatives.