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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in joining the Texas Education Agency in recognizing Jennifer Bishop,
 1-5     one of the 10 winners from Texas of the prestigious Milken Family
 1-6     Foundation National Educator Awards; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, As a first-time participant in the Milken Educator
 1-8     Awards program, Texas is indeed fortunate to have had 10 educators
 1-9     selected as winners; recognition of this outstanding accomplishment
1-10     will be with a luncheon hosted by the Texas Education Agency on
1-11     January 25, 2001, in Austin and with a formal presentation by the
1-12     Milken Foundation on June 24 through 27, 2001, in Los Angeles; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The Milken Family Foundation National Educator
1-14     Awards program has been making its presentation of the awards
1-15     since 1985, and the purpose of the award is to honor outstanding
1-16     instructors who have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities,
1-17     a commitment to educational excellence, and professional
1-18     development and accomplishments; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Jennifer Bishop of Alamo Elementary School in
1-20     Baytown was chosen from a field of uncommonly well-qualified
1-21     nominees; her extraordinary skill, knowledge, and commitment as
1-22     a teacher and Family Involvement Coordinator have been invaluable
 2-1     to her school and her community; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Jennifer worked closely with students and their
 2-3     families after school and on weekends to foster better relations
 2-4     between the home and school, and her innovative approach to
 2-5     bridging the gap of communication and trust has proven successful
 2-6     in advancing the learning process; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Students of Mrs. Bishop and Alamo Elementary
 2-8     School have benefitted greatly from her skillful teaching methods
 2-9     and her concern for the individual, and her efforts ensure that
2-10     these students have the knowledge and skills to make positive
2-11     contributions to society; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jennifer Bishop for
2-14     being a recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National
2-15     Educator Awards; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-17     Mrs. Bishop as an expression of esteem and high regard from
2-18     the Texas Senate.
2-19                                                                 Jackson
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on January 25, 2001.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate