1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Bill Johnson, principal of Crowley High School in 1-5 Crowley, Texas, who has been chosen as one of this year's 1-6 recipients of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National 1-7 Educator Awards; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Established in 1985, the Milken Foundation aims 1-9 to honor outstanding and talented educators; the Milken Family 1-10 Foundation National Educator Awards has become the largest 1-11 teacher recognition program in the United States; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This year marks the first time Texas has 1-13 participated in the Milken Educator Awards; Crowley High School 1-14 Principal Bill Johnson, along with eight teachers and one 1-15 guidance counselor, were the first Texas educators to receive 1-16 this esteemed honor; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Under Bill's leadership, Crowley High has become 1-18 one of the premier schools in Texas, receiving the Governor's 1-19 Successful School Award for five consecutive years, from 1996 1-20 through 2000; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Those who work as educators perform a vital service 1-22 for the state, ensuring that young Texans have the knowledge and 2-1 skills for the future; Bill is a consummate professional, and his 2-2 dedicated efforts have helped thousands of young people; he is 2-3 truly worthy of commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Bill Johnson on being 2-6 a recipient of this year's Milken Family Foundation National 2-7 Educator Award; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 Principal Johnson as an expression of the highest regard of the 2-10 Texas Senate. 2-11 Moncrief 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on January 22, 2001. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate