1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 971 1-3 WHEREAS, The Galveston Independent School District recently 1-4 selected its Teacher of the Year nominees for exemplary commitment 1-5 to academic excellence; and 1-6 WHEREAS, With only one faculty member chosen from each school 1-7 in the district, nominees represent those educators who are known 1-8 among their students and colleagues for the dedication, creativity, 1-9 expertise, and integrity they exhibit in the classroom; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The 2001 Teacher of the Year nominees are 1-11 Bertdell Norwood of Alamo Elementary School; Jackie Lawson 1-12 of Bolivar Elementary School; Stephen Cole of Bolivar Secondary 1-13 School; Merian Stinson of Burnet Elementary School; Katie Rhoads 1-14 of L. A. Morgan Elementary School; Lisa Schweitzer of Oppe 1-15 Elementary School; Molly Helmer of Parker Elementary School; 1-16 Veronica Holmes of Rosenberg Elementary School; Rachelle Joseph 1-17 of San Jacinto Elementary School; Jiovanna Quintero of 1-18 Scott Elementary School; Vernon Kennedy of Stephen F. Austin 1-19 Middle School; Susan Curnutt of Central Middle School; 1-20 Michelle "Missy" Miller of Weis Middle School; Ray Quoyeser of 1-21 Ball High School; and Robert DeWolfe of the Alternative Education 2-1 Program; and 2-2 WHEREAS, These outstanding educators model a love of 2-3 learning for their students that is the hallmark of great teachers, 2-4 and each has made a lasting difference in the lives of many young 2-5 people; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby honor the Galveston Independent 2-8 School District Teacher of the Year nominees and commend them 2-9 for their notable contributions to the field of education; and, 2-10 be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-12 prepared for each teacher as an expression of high regard by 2-13 the Texas Senate. 2-14 Jackson 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 May 8, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate