SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 214
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Miriam Panzer, a kindergarten teacher at Galindo Elementary School in Austin, for her dedication to the teaching profession; and WHEREAS, Miriam has devoted 31 years to teaching kindergarten in the Austin Independent School District; after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin she fulfilled her lifelong ambition to become a teacher and began her career teaching kindergarten at Saint Elmo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District; she taught at Saint Elmo for 15 years and then transferred to Galindo Elementary School, where she has taught for the past 16 years; and WHEREAS, The week of May 7 through May 13, 2006, is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it is a fitting occasion to pay tribute to Miriam Panzer and all of the excellent educators in Texas for the wonderful contributions they make to the education, growth, and development of the children in our state; and WHEREAS, Miriam is a dedicated teacher whose resourceful teaching methods have had a positive impact on the lives of many students, and she is an outstanding representative of this state's many wonderful teachers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Miriam Panzer for her excellence as a teacher and for her dedication to preparing her students for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Miriam Panzer as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Barrientos ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 12, 2006. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate