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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 204

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Alice Ann Nye, who has been named a distinguished 
alumna of the University of North Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth to Dr. and Mrs. Sam Grove, 
Alice became interested in children's education in high school 
when she taught gymnastics and led a Camp Fire Girl troop;
she also was an outstanding athlete and an honor student; and
	WHEREAS, Alice attended North Texas State College,
which later became the University of North Texas, and earned a 
bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1957; after 
graduating from college, she taught in an elementary school in
an economically challenged area of Fort Worth; and
	WHEREAS, Alice married Erle Nye, and the couple moved to 
Dallas, where Alice continued teaching in private and parochial 
school; she preferred teaching first grade and acting as a 
positive role model for the youngest children in elementary 
schools; and
	WHEREAS, Alice Nye is an active member of Highland Park 
United Methodist Church and has served on the administrative 
board and the pastor parish committee and as a Sunday school 
teacher in the youth division and a full-time teacher in the 
church's school; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Alice has been 
supported by the love and companionship of her husband, Erle,
and their five children and seven grandchildren; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Alice Ann Nye for her 
contributions to her community and her state and congratulate
her for being honored as a distinguished alumna of the University
of North Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 22, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate