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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Angleton community suffered a major loss with |
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the untimely passing of Dr. Jessica Lynne Perryman on January 8, |
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2007, at the age of 55, and her loss has left a void in the lives of |
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all who knew and loved her; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Perryman was born on August 16, 1951; she |
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graduated from Angleton High School in 1969 and The University of |
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Texas in 1972, becoming a classroom science teacher in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to her home school district in 1975, she |
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earned her master's degree and doctorate from the University of |
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Houston; she became director of Gifted and Talented Education, |
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director of Special Programs, assistant superintendent, and |
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Angleton ISD superintendent before resigning in 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, With her unique perspective as a student, teacher, |
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and administrator, Dr. Perryman knew Angleton ISD, and was |
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instrumental in creating new technological, curriculum, and |
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accountability programs to strengthen the schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Perryman was a tireless worker, who led by |
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example and earned the highest respect of the district's students, |
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teachers, administrators, and parents; and |
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WHEREAS, This consummate educator served as a mentor for many |
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who benefited greatly from her guidance and support and who are |
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honoring her legacy today by following in her footsteps; and |
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WHEREAS, Under her leadership, Angleton ISD achieved notable |
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academic success; she helped the district garner exemplary ratings |
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from the Texas Education Agency for five consecutive years, and she |
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was instrumental in the establishment of a foundation for future |
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successes that remains strong today; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable descendent of the first settlers in |
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Texas was presented the Stephen F. Austin Leadership Award by the |
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Brazoria County Historical Society for demonstrating leadership |
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qualities expressed by the father of the Lone Star State; she was a |
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beloved teacher and administrator and her achievements will |
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continue to benefit her community for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Jessica Lynne |
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Perryman and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her beloved mother, Sarah Mathews Bergen; to her cousins, Elaine |
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and Patton Caldwell, Bobby and Beverly Mathews, Russell Mathews, |
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Hal Schade, Peni and Tres Basse, Tommy Mathews, Donna and Burch |
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Loggins, and Tissie and Robert Schwebel; to her godmother, Harriett |
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Sharpe Cochran; to her special friends, Diane and Darrell Taylor |
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and Wendy, Mark, Jessica Lynne, and David Elliot Bonnen; and to the |
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many friends and colleagues who mourn her loss; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Jessica |
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Lynne Perryman. |
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Bonnen |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 201 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 1, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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