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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1112
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in recognizing Joyce Bayless for her 51 years of
 1-5     dedicated service to the schoolchildren of Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, As a teacher, counselor, principal, and
 1-7     administrator, Mrs. Bayless has played a significant role in
 1-8     ensuring a high standard of education for all students with
 1-9     whom she has worked, resulting in a positive influence on
1-10     countless young lives; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Noted for her hard work and dedication to her
1-12     young pupils, Mrs. Bayless began her notable career in 1948 as
1-13     a private teacher on the 3X Ranch in the Victoria area; after
1-14     two years of private instruction, she devoted the next 49 years
1-15     to the Texas public school system; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Through her achievements and abilities,
1-17     Mrs. Bayless contributed greatly to the progressive development
1-18     of various school districts around the state; her insightfulness
1-19     and dedication led the Rockdale Independent School District to
1-20     implement several innovative programs including "Blackboard
1-21     By Wire" and nursing education and community education; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Recognized for her expertise, she was often
1-23     called on to make presentations to groups such as the International
 2-1     Special Education Conference, Summer Administrator's Conference,
 2-2     District Parent Teacher Association, Region VII Fall Conference,
 2-3     and Southwest Texas State University; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, In addition, this respected educator wrote
 2-5     Counselor's Handbook, Career Education, and Parents Count,
 2-6     a PTA Workshop, and provided articles to Texas Outlook; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The varied background of this honor society Phi
 2-8     Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, and Delta Kappa Gamma member earned
 2-9     her a listing in Personalities of the South, Who's Who of American
2-10     Women, and Dictionary of International Biography; and
2-11           WHEREAS, With a caring demeanor and genuine concern for
2-12     developing natural talents and abilities, Mrs. Bayless positively
2-13     influenced countless young lives; her tireless efforts on behalf
2-14     of the schoolchildren of Texas are admirable and truly worthy of
2-15     legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17     77th Legislature, hereby commend Joyce Bayless for her superb
2-18     contributions to the educational system of Texas with all best
2-19     wishes for the future; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-21     her as a token of esteem and high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-22                                                                   Ogden
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2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on May 21, 2001.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate