H.R. No. 1691



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mary A. Gonzalez has been named Elementary  Teacher 
of the Year for 2002-2003 by the Weslaco Independent School 
District (ISD); and
	WHEREAS, The award acknowledges teachers who are creative and 
successful with students, have excellent classroom organizational 
skills, present subject matter in meaningful ways, promote positive 
learning environments for all students, and work well with 
colleagues, parents, and the community, and Mrs. Gonzalez truly 
meets each of these criteria; and
	WHEREAS, A cum laude graduate of The University of Texas--Pan 
American with a bachelor's degree in business administration and 
Texas A&M--Kingsville with a master's degree in occupational 
training and development with a 4.0 grade point average, Mrs. 
Gonzalez has always had a strong passion for educational excellence 
for both herself and her students; her desire to succeed was fueled 
by the encouragement she received from her mother and her family, 
and she began teaching accounting in 1979; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated, compassionate educator for 24 years, 
she has taught accounting, keyboarding, computer/data processing, 
and business law to high school students; she is a successful 
University Interscholastic League academic coach for accounting 
and a sponsor for Business Professionals of America and has been 
actively involved with the Parent Teacher Organization; and
	WHEREAS, Endeavoring to inspire a passion for learning and 
equip young Texans with the skills and knowledge necessary for 
success is truly a commendable undertaking; during her tenure with 
Weslaco ISD, Mary A. Gonzalez has earned a special place in the 
hearts of many of her past and current students and the respect and 
admiration of her colleagues and friends, and she truly merits 
legislative recognition for her most recent achievement; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary A. Gonzalez on being named 
2002-2003 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Weslaco Independent 
School District and extend to her best wishes for continued success 
and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Wise

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1691 was adopted by the House on May 
31, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House