78S20159 WMS-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.R. No. 57 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On August 18, 2003, the Leander Independent School 
District (ISD) is dedicating a new elementary school named for 
Patricia Faye Knowles, an esteemed teacher and administrator, and 
this event provides an ideal opportunity to reflect on her 
outstanding achievements; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Knowles attained her bachelor's degree from The 
University of Texas and her master's degree from the University of 
Houston and her exceptional teaching career includes seven years 
with the Houston ISD and two years at a correctional facility in 
Sugarland; and
	WHEREAS, She later began a long and productive association 
with the Leander ISD, first as a classroom teacher for 13 years, 
then as a member of the district's board of trustees for nine years, 
and throughout that time she has remained committed to providing 
the best possible education to all the students in her charge; and
	WHEREAS, Among her many successes at the Leander ISD are the 
creation of the "Johnny Can Spell" program and the implementation 
of Spanish instruction at the elementary-school level; Ms. Knowles 
has also been a tireless champion of the performing arts, 
encouraging students to broaden their educational experience 
through participation in the arts, and she has attended numerous 
plays, concerts, and other performances through the years with the 
enthusiasm and pride of a grandmother; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, she has devoted herself to serving her 
fellow citizens as a member of the Cedar Park Public Library Board, 
is an active congregant at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and has 
taken an active role in the political process over the past 15 years 
as a Republican precinct chair; and
	WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan's accomplishments as a 
teacher, administrator, and civic leader are an inspiration to all 
who have the pleasure of knowing her, and it is indeed appropriate 
that she be honored with this lasting symbol of appreciation for her 
many significant contributions to the community; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Patricia Faye 
Knowles on the occasion of the dedication of an elementary school in 
her name; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Knowles as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.