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                                                                  H.R. No. 153



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The retirement of Mary Ruth Holland-Bolden from the 
Dallas Independent School District brings to a close an impressive 
41-year career dedicated to educational excellence; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Bishop College, Texas Southern 
University, and East Texas State University, Mrs. Bolden began her 
distinguished tenure with DISD as a music teacher at Roger Q. Mills 
Elementary School and James Fannin Elementary School; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed educator has devoted her considerable 
talents to various roles in the area of education; after several 
years of teaching, she was promoted to the position of assistant 
principal at Alex Sanger Elementary School and later served as  
principal of T. C. Hassell Elementary School and principal of Alex 
Sanger Elementary School; and
	WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Mrs. Bolden had worked for six 
years as the first principal of Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 
where she was beloved for the enthusiastic encouragement she 
provided to faculty and students; and
	WHEREAS, In honor of her commitment and professionalism, Mrs. 
Bolden has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency, the 
Dallas Independent School District, the Southeast Dallas Chamber of 
Commerce, and the Dallas Metropolitan Club; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Mary Bolden has set high 
standards to which all educators and administrators may aspire, and 
for her contributions to the field of education and to the lives of 
countless young people, she is indeed deserving of a rich and 
rewarding retirement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Ruth 
Holland-Bolden on her retirement and commend her for her many years 
of devotion to education; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Bolden as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on 
September 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House