R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Lou Anne Bell from Mims Elementary School has 1-2 received a 2000-2001 Teacher of the Year award from the Mission 1-3 Consolidated Independent School District, and it is indeed a 1-4 privilege to commend this committed educator at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The prestigious Teacher of the Year awards are 1-6 presented to educators who inspire a love of learning in their 1-7 students while taking an active role in their communities; and 1-8 WHEREAS, These individuals must also exhibit the ability to 1-9 work effectively and cooperatively with their colleagues and 1-10 different groups in the community, as well as the desire to keep 1-11 abreast of current educational theories and practices and the 1-12 ability and willingness to make meaningful contributions to the 1-13 field of education; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During 24 years of devoted service to the Mission 1-15 district, Lou Anne Bell has proven to be an exemplary teacher who 1-16 has undoubtedly made an immeasurable contribution to the education 1-17 of the youth of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby congratulate Lou Anne Bell on receiving a 1-20 2000-2001 Teacher of the Year award from the Mission Consolidated 1-21 Independent School District; and, be it further RESOLVED, 1-22 That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Lou Anne 1-23 Bell as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 1-24 Representatives. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1251 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House