78S30190 MDM-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 96 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Diana De Los Santos Marroquin of Donna is the 
recipient of the Guzman Elementary Teacher of the Year Award for 
2002-2003; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Marroquin was selected by the Donna Independent 
School District for this prestigious honor on the basis of several 
criteria, including serving as an outstanding role model for her 
colleagues and demonstrating highly effective teaching practices 
in the classroom; and
	WHEREAS, An honors graduate of The University of Texas-Pan 
American, she earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1979 and a 
master's degree in education in 2001; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional teacher began her career as an 
assistant in migrant school summer programs in Alabama and Indiana; 
after student teaching at Guzman Elementary School, she joined the 
Weslaco Independent School District, where she taught fourth and 
fifth grade for 11 years, wrote a science curriculum for the 
district, and presented in-service science training; and
	WHEREAS, Widely respected for her ability and leadership, 
Mrs. Marroquin has coordinated science fairs at the elementary 
school level, promoted fire prevention activities, and served on a 
number of education-related committees; her current 
responsibilities include managing the computer lab at Guzman 
Elementary School; and
	WHEREAS, In her personal time she volunteers with the Texas 
Council on Family Violence, Women Together (Mujeres Unidas), and 
the Juvenile Court Conference Committee; and
	WHEREAS, Diana De Los Santos Marroquin exemplifies the 
highest standards of the education profession, and it is a pleasure 
to join in honoring her at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Diana De Los 
Santos Marroquin on being named the Guzman Elementary Teacher of 
the Year for 2002-2003 by the Donna Independent School District and 
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Marroquin as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.