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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Shirley Neeley, who has been named Superintendent 
of the Year for 2003 by the Texas Association of School Boards; 
and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Neeley is superintendent of Galena Park 
Independent School District and received her award at the 
43rd annual convention of the Texas Association of School Boards 
in Dallas in September, representing Region IV Education Service 
Center; and
	WHEREAS, The award program honors outstanding Texas 
administrators for achievement and excellence in public school 
administration; superintendents are chosen for their strong 
leadership skills, their dedication to improving the quality of 
education in their school districts, and their ability to build 
good relations among teachers and staff members; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Neeley has been employed by Galena Park 
Independent School District since 1975 and became superintendent 
of the district in 1995; she attended elementary school, middle 
school, and high school in Galena Park and went on to earn a 
bachelor's degree from the University of Houston, a master's 
degree from Prairie View A&M University, and a doctorate degree 
from the University of Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Neeley is active in numerous
professional organizations, and she was recently appointed by 
Governor Rick Perry to the Southern Regional Education Board; 
she is involved in many community activities and strives to make 
residents proud to live in the Galena Park Independent School 
District; an outstanding educator and administrator, she is 
truly worthy of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate 
Dr. Shirley Neeley on her selection as the Texas Association of 
School Boards 2003 Superintendent of the Year and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Whitmire




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 29, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate