H.R. No. 1204


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wendy Mohr has been selected as the Weatherford Independent School District Teacher of the Year, and the city's chamber of commerce is bestowing on her its prestigious Miss Anna Hackett Award; and WHEREAS, A math and algebra teacher at Tison Junior High School, Ms. Mohr earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree from DePaul University in Illinois in 1981 and 1986, respectively; after working as a mechanical engineer for 17 years, she returned to school, earning her teaching certification in 2000, and embarked on a career as an educator; and WHEREAS, This outstanding professional worked as a substitute teacher in Weatherford for one year before joining the Tison staff in 1999; she excels in her position and has quickly won the respect and admiration of teachers, students, and parents alike for her practical teaching approach and dedication to her students; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mohr brings a wealth of life experience to her classroom, allowing her to explain the abstract theory of mathematics in the context of real-life applications; her insight has proven to be a valuable teaching tool and has undoubtedly inspired many young Texans to pursue the study of this challenging field; and WHEREAS, Outside the classroom, Ms. Mohr is not only a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators and the Parent Teacher Student Association, but also an active volunteer in the community; she attends St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, where she is an assistant AWANA leader and Sunday school teacher; in addition, she is a member of the Weatherford ISD district planning committee and coaches youth league basketball; and WHEREAS, The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce is honoring Ms. Mohr during its Teacher of the Year Luncheon on May 14, 2003, and it is a pleasure to join the chamber in recognizing this outstanding teacher at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Wendy Mohr on her receipt of the Miss Anna Hackett Award from the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce 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 Ms. Mohr as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1204 was adopted by the House on May 20, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House