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 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
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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