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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Rebecca Mendez, a fourth grade teacher at Jimmy Elrod
 1-5     Elementary School in Northside Independent School District in
 1-6     San Antonio, Texas, who has been chosen one of this year's
 1-7     recipients of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National
 1-8     Educator Award; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Established in 1985, the Milken National Educator
1-10     Awards program is the largest teacher recognition program in the
1-11     United States; and
1-12           WHEREAS, This year marks the first time Texas has participated
1-13     in the Milken Educator Awards; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Becky Mendez received her bachelor of arts degree
1-15     in elementary education from The University of Texas at San Antonio
1-16     in December, 1990, and has been teaching ever since; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In 1993, Mrs. Mendez began teaching fourth grade
1-18     at Jimmy Elrod Elementary School, where she has excelled in
1-19     teaching science, and she fosters new teachers to instruct them
1-20     about grade level science curriculum; Becky Mendez also oversees
1-21     science activities for Family Math and Science Night at her
1-22     school; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, With a genuine commitment to education in science,
 2-2     Mrs. Mendez has been honored by her selection as Elrod Elementary's
 2-3     Teacher of the Year for 1997 and 2000; she is also a member of the
 2-4     National Science Teachers Association and the Science Teachers of
 2-5     Texas Association; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Through her achievements and abilities, Mrs. Mendez
 2-7     has contributed greatly to the educational system of the Northside
 2-8     Independent School District, the City of San Antonio, and the
 2-9     State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Rebecca Mendez on being
2-12     chosen recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National
2-13     Educator Award; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-15     her as an expression of great goodwill from the Texas Senate.
2-16                                                            Van de Putte
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2-18                                          President of the Senate
2-19                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-20                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-21                                  on January 23, 2001.
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate