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                                                                  H.R. No. 898



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mary Alice Skaggs of Celina is celebrating her 97th 
birthday on April 22, 2005, and it is a fitting opportunity to 
reflect on her distinguished tenure as an educator; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Celina, Mrs. Skaggs was raised in Dallas 
and attended Gunter Bible College before earning her bachelor's and 
master's degrees from Austin College in Sherman; she completed 
additional graduate work at Texas Woman's University and Southern 
Methodist University and began her teaching career in Gunter, where 
she taught English and Latin; and
	WHEREAS, For 31 years, this esteemed educator worked for the 
Plano Independent School District, where she taught English, 
journalism, and economics; the first teacher in Plano ISD to hold a 
master's degree, she was also the senior class sponsor, a position 
she held for more than three decades; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Skaggs sponsored a Plano chapter of the 
National Council of Teachers of English and conducted a senior 
English workshop for NCTE in Honolulu; she has maintained active 
memberships with the Plano Retired Teachers Association, Delta 
Kappa Gamma, Kappa Gamma Chi at Austin College, the Thursday Study 
Club, and Pitman Creek Church of Christ; and
	WHEREAS, Often honored for her accomplishments, Mrs. Skaggs 
was the recipient of the 1958 Teacher of the Year Award from the 
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, a Career Achievement Award from 
the Plano Business and Professional Women's Club, and awards of 
merit from the Plano Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Joint English 
Committee; in 1996, she received a great tribute when Skaggs 
Elementary School opened in Plano; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Alice Skaggs is truly an inspiration to all 
those who are privileged to know her and those who have been touched 
by her commitment to education, and it is a pleasure to honor her on 
this special day; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Alice Skaggs on her 97th 
birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Skaggs as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          McCall

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on April 
7, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House