SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the Communities In Schools State Office in recognizing the 
recipients of the 2005 Best of Texas CIS Awards; and
	WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a nationwide network 
with 26 area programs in Texas that focus on decreasing the 
student dropout rate by providing school-based quality social 
services and links to community resources; and
	WHEREAS, The Best of Texas CIS Award recipients are those 
individuals who have made exceptional contributions to students, 
families, the community at large, and the CIS program; they are 
selected for the award by representatives of a number of state 
social service and education agencies from nominations made by 
local programs; and
	WHEREAS, Award winners and their Communities In Schools 
programs are LuAnn Morgan, of the Permian Basin, Board Member of 
the Year; Doug McDurham, of McLennan County Youth Collaboration, 
Executive Director of the Year; Irene Loera Thomas, of the 
Permian Basin, Staff Member of the Year; Lilia Garcia, of El Paso,
Volunteer of the Year; and Luis Gonzales, of El Paso, Student of 
the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Other recipients are Dr. John Hall, Lockhart 
Independent School District, of Central Texas, Superintendent of 
the Year; Leigh Ann Dees, Lamar Primary School, of South Central 
Texas, Principal of the Year; Debbie Landers, Little Elm 
Independent School District, of North Texas, Teacher of the Year; 
and Cadbury Schweppes, of North Texas, Business/Company of the 
Year; and
	WHEREAS, These dedicated citizens have helped many young 
Texans stay in school, prepare for successful lives, and 
contribute to their communities, and they are indeed worthy of 
legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend all those involved with the 
Communities In Schools programs of Texas for their exceptional 
work and extend congratulations to the worthy recipients of the 
2005 Best of Texas CIS Awards; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the award recipients as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 25, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate