79S31252 JNC-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 427



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Barbara B. Yarbrough of Midland has earned the 2006 
Jefferson Award for Public Service in recognition of her history of 
outstanding work within the community; and
	WHEREAS, An educator for more than four decades, Ms. 
Yarbrough graduated from Texas Southern University and soon began 
her teaching career at Carver Junior-Senior High School in Midland; 
she taught a number of grade levels before discovering that her 
passion lay in working with sixth-graders; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Yarbrough retired from her position at South 
Elementary in 1996; she later returned to the school to serve as 
parent liaison and her efforts led to the establishment of the 
Barbara B. Yarbrough Parent Center; and
	WHEREAS, This notable facility has offered parenting classes 
and information regarding shaken baby syndrome, sudden infant death 
syndrome, child development, and child abuse prevention to more 
than 5,000 area residents; Ms. Yarbrough devotes much of her time to 
writing curriculum, teaching life-skills classes, and raising 
funds for the center, and her efforts have benefited the lives of 
countless individuals; and
	WHEREAS, She has also generously given of her talents to a 
host of organizations, including Camp Fire, Midland YMCA, the 
Midland County Child Welfare Board, Junior Achievement, Alpha Kappa 
Alpha sorority, Artwalk of Midland, and United Way of Midland; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Yarbrough has exemplified 
leadership infused with compassion, generosity, and resolve, and 
she has truly earned the lasting affection of her students and 
esteem of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Barbara B. 
Yarbrough on earning the 2006 Jefferson Award for Public Service 
and commend her for her many contributions in behalf of the citizens 
of Midland; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Yarbrough as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.