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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 867
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Walter Keasler, who is being honored at the Texas
 1-5     Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science Teaching
 1-6     "Honoring the Teachers" dinner on May 3, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence
 1-8     in Science Teaching are partnerships that bring together
 1-9     The University of Texas at Austin Science Education Center, the
1-10     Texas Education Agency, colleges and universities, business and
1-11     industry, education service centers, and school districts; the
1-12     collaboratives work together to support science education reform;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, The organization operates on the principle that
1-15     institutions of higher education should be an integral part of
1-16     the inservice and preservice support systems provided to science
1-17     teachers to empower them to lead systemic reform in science
1-18     education; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The dinner on May 3 is in honor of the science
1-20     teachers of the region and is being sponsored by
1-21     The University of Texas at Arlington Regional Collaborative;
1-22     and
 2-1           WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and dedicated
 2-2     teacher, Walter Keasler is an enthusiastic educator whose skillful
 2-3     teaching methods inspire students to strive for excellence; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Walter's wise counsel and encouragement foster
 2-5     a positive classroom ambience and allow students to feel
 2-6     self-confident in their studies and to engage in meaningful
 2-7     learning experiences in the field of science; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Walter Keasler is a talented instructor and leader
 2-9     who instills in students a sense of pride and a lifelong love
2-10     of learning; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby commend Walter Keasler for contributing
2-13     with dedication and expertise to the educational system of Texas;
2-14     and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16     Walter Keasler as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                                  Harris
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on May 1, 2001.
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate