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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 747

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Mittie Mae Wiley Williams, who is retiring after 
56 years of outstanding service as a teacher for the Kennard 
Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, Mittie Williams was born February 10, 1927, in 
Crockett; she earned a bachelor's degree from Texas College and a 
master's degree from Prairie View A&M University; she also earned 
certification in special education from Stephen F. Austin State 
University; and
	WHEREAS, In 1947, in the days of segregation, Mittie went 
to work as a teacher at the Kennard Black School, where she taught 
for 18 years; she joined the faculty of the Kennard White School 
one year before it was officially integrated, and she remained 
with the Kennard Independent School District throughout her 
highly successful career; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mittie has devoted her life to 
the education of young people, and she has been directly and 
indirectly responsible for hundreds of students continuing 
their education by attending college after graduating from high 
school; and
	WHEREAS, Mittie Williams has long held the respect and 
admiration of her colleagues and her community for making a 
difference in the lives of countless students, and her presence 
with the Kennard Independent School District will be greatly 
missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Mittie Mae Wiley Williams 
for her hard work on behalf of the children of our state and her 
exemplary service to the Kennard Independent School District and 
extend best wishes to her for the retirement years ahead; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate