1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1050 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Linda L. Robertson, who is retiring after 15 years 1-5 of loyal service with the Comal Independent School District and 1-6 28 years in the field of education; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Linda began her successful career in education as 1-8 an elementary school teacher with the Port Neches Independent 1-9 School District in 1968; she later served as a reading and remedial 1-10 math teacher and as a counselor with the Tuloso-Midway Independent 1-11 School District; she joined the Comal Independent School District 1-12 in 1986 as a second grade teacher and became a counselor at 1-13 Mountain Valley Elementary School in 1988; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1996, Mrs. Robertson began serving as a 1-15 counselor for Mountain Valley Intermediate School, where over 1-16 the last five years she has implemented a guidance program to help 1-17 students develop basic life skills, focusing on decision-making 1-18 and problem-solving skills; she has encouraged their sense of 1-19 responsibility and boosted their self-esteem; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Devoted to the district and to her work, 1-21 Mrs. Robertson has dedicated her time and energy to providing a 1-22 positive environment for students at Mountain Valley Intermediate 1-23 School; her far-reaching responsibilities have included training 2-1 students in substance abuse prevention, conflict resolution, and 2-2 violence prevention; and 2-3 WHEREAS, At Mountain Valley Intermediate School, 2-4 Mrs. Robertson has assisted with a wide array of student and 2-5 faculty activities; she has served as a student council advisor, 2-6 conducted mediations and counseling sessions in every classroom 2-7 on a weekly basis, counseled students individually, and led 2-8 motivational workshops for faculty and staff; and 2-9 WHEREAS, An exemplary counselor and educator, Linda Robertson 2-10 has distinguished herself in her profession and has instilled in 2-11 her students a sense of pride and a lifelong love of learning; and 2-12 WHEREAS, On May 11, 2001, the Comal Independent School 2-13 District is presenting Mrs. Robertson with a Parent-Teacher 2-14 Association faculty lifetime membership award as a tribute to her 2-15 years of hard work and in appreciation for the positive influence 2-16 she has had on countless young people; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 77th Legislature, hereby commend Linda L. Robertson for her 2-19 contributions to Comal Independent School District and to the 2-20 educational system of Texas and extend to her best wishes for 2-21 the retirement years ahead; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 her as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-24 Wentworth 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 2-28 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on May 14, 2001. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate