80R7751 JGH-D

By: Gallego H.R. No. 740

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Walter C. Holland of Pecos High School has received the Texas Art Education Association's Art Educator of the Year award, and he is being recognized by the National Art Education Association at its convention; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Denver City High School, Mr. Holland received his bachelor of arts education degree from West Texas State University and his master of arts education degree from Texas Tech University; and

WHEREAS, With more than three decades of experience as an educator at Pecos High School, he has served as the Art Gifted and Talented Coordinator for 20 years, as well as teaching gifted and talented art classes for elementary school students in an after-school program; under his guidance and inspiration, many of his students have competed in and won regional and state awards in the Visual Arts Scholastic Education competitions; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Holland has furthered arts education in west Texas by serving as area representative and parliamentarian with the Texas Art Education Association; he has served his community through his work with the West of the Pecos Rodeo Committee and the Downtown Pecos Committee, and his contributions as an arts educator have been recognized with an Educator of the Year Award from the Pecos Area Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Walter Holland is an outstanding teacher, and his longstanding commitment to the arts and arts education in west Texas is justly deserving of recognition and celebration; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Walter C. Holland on being selected to receive the Art Educator of the Year award from the Texas Art Education Association and his recognition by the National Art Education Association; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Holland as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.