1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1183 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-4 in recognizing Bertha A. Lucio Caballero on her selection as one 1-5 of the winners of the Newspapers in Education Teacher of the Year 1-6 Award; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Nominated by the Brownsville Herald for this 1-8 national award, Bertha Caballero was also a recipient of the 1-9 award for the 1997-1998 school year; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A cooperative venture between schools and 1-11 newspapers, Newspapers in Education promotes the use of the 1-12 newspaper as a main resource for teaching concepts and skills 1-13 in all subject areas and at all grade levels; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A worldwide program, Newspapers in Education began 1-15 more than 60 years ago when a group of newspapers decided to 1-16 train teachers to use the newspaper as a tool to teach a state's 1-17 mandated standards; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and dedicated teacher, 1-19 Bertha Caballero is an enthusiastic educator with a warm sense 1-20 of humor who has distinguished herself in her profession; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Her students have greatly benefitted from her 1-22 skillful teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, 2-1 and her wise counsel and encouragement; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A true academic leader, Bertha Caballero has worked 2-3 diligently to further the manner in which students can improve 2-4 their reading and critical thinking skills; she is to be honored 2-5 for her dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby commend Bertha A. Lucio Caballero on 2-8 her selection as winner of a Newspapers in Education Teacher of 2-9 the Year Award; she is to be lauded for her contributions to the 2-10 educational system of Texas; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 her as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Brown 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 24, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate