1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1000 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly commends 1-4 Sally Daly for her longtime excellence in the field of teaching 1-5 and for her exceptional work as an educator at Baker Middle School 1-6 in Corpus Christi; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1-8 English with a history minor from Southwest Texas State University; 1-9 she later returned to Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi to 1-10 earn her Master of Science Degree in education, curriculum, and 1-11 instruction; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout her long and distinguished career, 1-13 Sally Daly has worked in schools in California, Washington, D.C., 1-14 and Texas, and has taught a variety of age levels and abilities; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, This beloved educator believes that teaching is a 1-17 privilege, and she works to help her students accept themselves, 1-18 expand their gifts, develop their curiosity, validate their 1-19 dreams, and acquire the requisite skills for succeeding in 1-20 life; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Her enthusiasm for her profession and 2-1 commitment to her students is manifested in many ways; she 2-2 stays after school daily for students who need tutoring or 2-3 access to computers, gives parents her home telephone number 2-4 should they have questions about their child's assignment, and 2-5 attends student invitations to ballet recitals, Bar Mitzvahs, 2-6 and Eagle Scout ceremonies; and 2-7 WHEREAS, A certified gifted and talented instructor, 2-8 Sally Daly gives her students challenging and innovative classroom 2-9 experiences that help students recognize real-world applications 2-10 for in-class instruction; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Recognized many times over for her excellence 2-12 in teaching, she is the recipient of the Leon Jaworski Award 2-13 for Teaching Excellence in Law Focused Education; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Giving young persons a quality education is key 2-15 to producing informed, thoughtful, and well-rounded adults; 2-16 her efforts ensure that Texas students have the knowledge and 2-17 skills to make positive contributions to society, and all Texans 2-18 will benefit from her commitment to excellence in her profession; 2-19 now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby express its deepest appreciation to 2-22 Sally Daly for her contributions as an educator in Texas; and, 2-23 be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 3-2 Truan 3-3 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 3-4 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 3-5 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 3-6 Bivins Jackson Sibley 3-7 Brown Lindsay Staples 3-8 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 3-9 Carona Madla Wentworth 3-10 Duncan Moncrief West 3-11 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 3-12 Fraser Zaffirini 3-13 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on May 9, 2001. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Dean of the Senate