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                                                                  H.R. No. 7  



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Norma Paschal of Universal City dedicated her life 
to the children of Texas by teaching for more than 25 years in the 
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, Joining the district in 1968, Mrs. Paschal served as 
the only nurse for all SCUCISD campuses, where she worked with 
disadvantaged children to make education a priority; her enthusiasm 
and energy made her a driving force behind many school spirit 
activities; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Paschal established the Health Occupations 
Program at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, which was ranked 
number one in the nation for three consecutive years; and
	WHEREAS, Involved in numerous service and professional 
organizations, Mrs. Paschal served on the Alamo Area Council of 
Governments and the March of Dimes board of directors and with the 
American Heart Association, the Texas War on Drugs, the American 
Lung Association, the South Texas Regional Blood Bank, and the 
Special Olympics; and
	WHEREAS, This beloved woman was the recipient of many awards, 
including the Texas and National Health Occupations Teacher of the 
Year, SCUCISD Teacher of the Year, SCUCISD Hall of Honor Charter 
Member, and SCUCISD Volunteer of the Year, and the SCUCISD Norma 
Paschal Commitment to Children Award was named in her honor; and
	WHEREAS, For her years of commitment to the students of the 
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, a new 
elementary school, which will open in the fall of 2003, will be 
dedicated to and named for her; and
	WHEREAS, This inspirational woman truly embodied the spirit 
of service and dedication to learning that is the hallmark of a 
great teacher, and her unwavering devotion will not soon be 
forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the memory of Norma Paschal for her many 
years of exemplary teaching and service to the children of Texas; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Norma 
Paschal.

                                                                          Mercer


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 7 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on May 16, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House