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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 612
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Linda Kaye Held, who is retiring after 30 years
 1-5     of loyal service as a schoolteacher in law-related education; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, An advanced placement government and criminal law
 1-7     teacher at Southlake Carroll High School, Linda Held is retiring
 1-8     May 27, 2001; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The recipient of a number of awards, Linda Held
1-10     has distinguished herself in her profession; in 1988, she was
1-11     one of five people presented with the Leon Jaworski Award for
1-12     Excellence in Law-Related Education in Texas; in 1995, she was
1-13     the only teacher to receive the Nancy Garms Memorial Award from
1-14     the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas; and in the
1-15     year 2000, she was unanimously selected as High School Teacher
1-16     of the Year by the American Lawyers' Auxiliary; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Linda was nominated by students four times for
1-18     "Who's Who Among American High School Teachers" and has served
1-19     as a consultant for the State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education
1-20     Department and for Hatton Sumners Institute; she is the author of
1-21     "The Grand Jury," a law-related education curriculum guide; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Throughout the years of her career, Linda has
 2-1     generously dedicated her time and energy to her students and
 2-2     has been an innovative, resourceful, and enthusiastic educator;
 2-3     and
 2-4           WHEREAS, A positive influence in the lives of her students,
 2-5     Linda has instilled in them a sense of pride and a lifelong love
 2-6     of learning; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Linda Held has armed her pupils with the skills
 2-8     necessary to compete in the society of tomorrow, and the
 2-9     State of Texas has greatly benefitted from the diligence and
2-10     hard work of this talented teacher; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby commend Linda Kaye Held for her
2-13     superior contributions to the educational system of Texas
2-14     and extend best wishes to her for a rewarding retirement;
2-15     and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-17     for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-18                                                                  Nelson
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on April 2, 2001.
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate