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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sherran Geistmann, a teacher at Ballinger High |
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School, has been chosen as one of the winners of the 2006 University |
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Interscholastic League Sponsor Excellence Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade recognizes outstanding |
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individuals who play a special role in the lives of Texas students |
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by serving as directors, sponsors, or coaches of league-sanctioned |
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extracurricular activities; and |
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WHEREAS, One of 15 recipients selected by a panel of judges, |
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Ms. Geistmann was awarded $1,000 along with a keepsake from the UIL |
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that symbolizes her dedication to aiding character-building |
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student competition; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated teacher has been involved in UIL |
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academic events for 20 years; during her tenure at Ballinger High, |
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she has coached the school's public speaking, debate, and one-act |
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play competitors; her success in guiding these students is |
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evident: many of the public-speaking contestants have qualified |
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for the state meet, the cross-examination debate team has reached |
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the state tournament 13 times, the one-act play company has made it |
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to the regionals, and five of her students have become individual |
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state champions; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Geistmann's enduring commitment to the young |
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people of her community is a source of pride and inspiration to her |
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school district and to her colleagues, and she is most deserving of |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sherran Geistmann for her receipt |
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of a UIL Sponsor Excellence Award and offer her best wishes for |
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continued success as an educator and mentor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Geistmann as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |