H.R. No. 1710
 
R E S O L U T I O N
       WHEREAS, Mary Alice Deike, the principal of W. Charles Akins
High School in Austin, has been named a finalist in the Lifetime
Achievement category of the 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education
Awards; and
       WHEREAS, Created in cooperation with the Texas Association of
School Administrators, the H-E-B awards program recognizes the
contributions of outstanding teachers and administrators in public
schools throughout the state, and the Lifetime Achievement awards
honor educators and administrators with more than 20 years of
experience; and
       WHEREAS, Over 7,000 nominations were received for this year's
awards program; with her selection as a finalist in the secondary
school principal category, Ms. Deike earned a $1,000 prize as well
as a $2,500 grant for her school; a Region XIII Principal of the
Year, Ms. Deike previously served as principal of Fredericksburg
High School and earned her bachelor's degree and her master's degree
in education from Southwest Texas State University; since her
arrival at Akins High School in 2002, she has led the redesign of
the school's curriculum to include academies where students can
choose career-oriented classes; and
       WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service as an administrator,
Mary Alice Deike has inspired countless individuals with her
passion for education, and she has demonstrated an exceptional
ability to motivate, mentor, and provide leadership to her school,
faculty, and students; now, therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Alice Deike on her selection
as a finalist for a 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education Lifetime
Achievement Award and extend to her best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
       RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Deike as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bolton
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Speaker of the House     
       I certify that H.R. No. 1710 was adopted by the House on May
11, 2007, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House