H.R. No. 136



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The retirement of Yvonne Rhodes from the Big Sandy 
Independent School District brings to a close the impressive career 
of an esteemed educator; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Rhodes instructed  students at Pharr for a year 
and at Donna for three years, but having driven through Big Sandy 
many times on the way to Tennessee, she and her husband decided the 
pleasant town would be a good place to live; and
	WHEREAS, Teaching first grade in the Big Sandy ISD for 27 
years, Mrs. Rhodes has laid the foundation of learning for hundreds 
of young Texans; she has derived great joy from watching young 
people learn to read and write and has served as a good role model 
for those close to her, inspiring several members of her own family 
to become educators; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Mrs. Rhodes has 
distinguished herself as a teacher of immense ability and 
commitment, and it is indeed appropriate to pay tribute to her for 
her devoted service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Yvonne Rhodes on the 
occasion of her retirement and extend to her best wishes for 
continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Rhodes as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on July 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House