1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 152 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-4 in recognizing Dena Johnson, who was recently named one of the 1-5 winners of the 2001 Texas Excellence Awards Program for Outstanding 1-6 Teachers; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Presented through the College of Education and 1-8 the Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas at Austin, 1-9 this award acknowledges exemplary high school and elementary school 1-10 educators who have demonstrated instructional expertise, exceptional 1-11 peer cooperation, and motivation in the classroom; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dena Johnson is a gifted and inspiring teacher 1-13 who has captured the enthusiasm and imagination of her students at 1-14 Cypress Falls High School; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Along with receiving a monetary award and a 1-16 commissioned bronze sculpture, she will be presented with the 1-17 opportunity to discuss public education policy with various state 1-18 leaders while attending the 2001 Conference on Texas Excellence on 1-19 Education being held February 8 through 9, 2001, on the campus of 1-20 The University of Texas at Austin; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Students of Dena Johnson have greatly benefitted 2-2 from her skillful teaching methods and her commitment to her 2-3 students and to her profession; her work has been exemplary and 2-4 has ensured that her students have the skills and the knowledge 2-5 necessary to make positive contributions to the society of 2-6 tomorrow; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby commend Dena Johnson for being honored 2-9 by the 2001 Texas Excellence Awards Program for Outstanding 2-10 Teachers and extend best wishes to her for the years ahead; and, 2-11 be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Lindsay 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on January 31, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate