SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 887

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dorothy Montgomery on the occasion of her retirement 
from Southwest Independent School District after 37 years of 
dedicated service; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Montgomery earned a bachelor's degree
from Texas Christian University and a master's degree from
Brite Divinity School; and
	WHEREAS, She began her teaching career in 1966 at
Sun Valley Elementary School as a first-grade teacher and
later taught fifth-grade and sixth-grade reading and language 
arts; and
	WHEREAS, After teaching at Sun Valley for 19 years, she 
moved to the district's Sixth-Grade Campus, where she taught 
until 1990; she then served as the Title I reading teacher at the 
Bob Hope Elementary School and is now winding up her last 13 years 
there as a fifth-grade reading and language arts teacher; and
	WHEREAS, Dorothy has devoted her life to the education of 
children; sharing her gifts and talents with them and encouraging 
them to become lifelong learners; and
	WHEREAS, Her commitment to her work has been an inspiration 
to her colleagues, and her presence among them, her wisdom, and 
her wise counsel will be missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Dorothy Montgomery for her 
outstanding and loyal service as a schoolteacher and extend best 
wishes to her for a happy and much-deserved retirement; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




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



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate