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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After nearly four decades of outstanding service to |
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the teaching profession, Mary J. DePeri is retiring from the Plano |
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Independent School District in May 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. DePeri earned her undergraduate degree from |
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Hardin-Simmons University and her master's degree in education from |
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North Texas State University before beginning her career as a |
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social studies teacher for Somerset ISD in Bexar County in 1968; and |
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WHEREAS, She went on to join the faculty of Bowman Middle |
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School in Plano, where, in addition to fulfilling her duties as a |
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classroom teacher, Ms. DePeri served as team leader of |
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seventh-grade English, history, and math, as coordinator of parent |
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coaches for the Odyssey of the Mind state and world competitions, |
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and as sponsor of the student council and the school's chapter of |
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Texas Junior Historians; and |
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WHEREAS, Wholly committed to her field, Ms. DePeri has |
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further distinguished herself through her involvement in the Plano |
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Education Association, the Texas State Teachers Association, and |
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the National Education Association, all of which she served as |
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president; a member of the Plano, Texas, and National Councils for |
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the Social Studies, she has also shared her time and talents with |
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several Plano ISD committees, including the student awards |
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committee, which she founded; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator was named the Bowman Middle |
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School Teacher of the Year and was the recipient of a Super Civic |
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Club Citizenship Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her ability to introduce her students to |
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the wonders of history, Mary DePeri leaves Bowman Middle School |
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with a legacy of enthusiasm and achievement as well as numerous |
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friends and colleagues who wish her well in this new chapter of her |
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life; 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 Mary J. DePeri on the occasion of |
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her retirement from the Plano Independent School District and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. DePeri as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McCall |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1457 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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