R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Carolyn Broussard of Beaumont is bringing to a close 1-2 a long and distinguished career in education, having positively 1-3 affected the lives of countless young people for more than three 1-4 decades; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Ms. Broussard began her 34-year tenure as an 1-6 educator teaching first grade at Hollywood Elementary School; she 1-7 taught in the Headstart Program and spent three years with the Port 1-8 Arthur Independent School District, and since 1989 she has worked 1-9 as curriculum coordinator at Blanchette Elementary School in 1-10 Beaumont; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Dedicated to academic excellence, Ms. Broussard has 1-12 given her time and expertise to numerous professional 1-13 organizations; most notably she was selected by the governor of 1-14 Texas to serve on the continuing advisory committee for the Texas 1-15 Education Agency; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A believer in setting high standards and going above 1-17 and beyond to help her students reach them, Ms. Broussard has 1-18 exemplified the highest ideals of the teaching profession, and it 1-19 is a privilege to honor her as she concludes an outstanding career; 1-20 now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby honor Carolyn Broussard on the occasion of her 1-23 retirement and commend her for her notable contributions to the 1-24 field of education in Texas; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Ms. Broussard as an expression of high regard by the 2-3 Texas House of Representatives. Deshotel _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1000 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House