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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cynthia Barrett of Sandra Day O'Connor High School |
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in Helotes was recently selected as one of 20 U.S. teachers to serve |
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as an educational ambassador to Costa Rica through the Toyota |
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International Teacher Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Chosen for her dedication to professional |
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excellence and her outstanding leadership skills, Ms. Barrett was |
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awarded a 10-day trip to Costa Rica, where she was immersed in local |
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culture and given a first-hand look at the innovative |
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developmental, agronomy, and conservation strategies being |
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implemented by this Central American country; and |
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WHEREAS, Highlights of this exciting opportunity included |
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visits to the internationally recognized National Biodiversity |
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Institute and Costa Rica's National Museum; in addition, she |
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traveled to several pre-Columbian archaeological sites, |
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participated in sustainable agricultural projects at EARTH |
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University, and met with Costa Rican educators to discuss |
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environmental education; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Barrett has well represented her school, |
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community, state, and nation, and she will no doubt use the |
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invaluable lessons she has learned throughout this remarkable |
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experience as she continues to benefit the youth of the Lone Star |
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State; 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 Cynthia Barrett on her selection to |
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participate in the Toyota International Teacher Program as an |
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educational ambassador to Costa Rica and extend to her best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Barrett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Leibowitz |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1361 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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