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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, After more than three decades of outstanding service |
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to the teaching profession, Veronica D. Taylor is retiring from the |
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Aldine Independent School District in May 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Mrs. Taylor |
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earned her undergraduate degree from Bethune-Cookman College and |
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her teaching certification from Texas Southern University before |
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beginning her career as an elementary school educator with Aldine |
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ISD in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, She has taught at several schools in the district |
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over the course of her distinguished 32-year tenure; in addition to |
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fulfilling her duties as a classroom teacher, Mrs. Taylor has been |
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an effective team leader for second- through fourth-grade students |
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during her career, serving as a mentor for new teachers and as a |
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voice for the students; and |
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WHEREAS, Especially adept at working with gifted and at-risk |
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youth, she is known for her ability to instill confidence and to |
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equip her students with the skills they need for success; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Taylor has enjoyed the |
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support of a loving family, including her husband, Larry Taylor, |
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Sr., her parents, Raymond and Zelma Wade, and her children, Larry |
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Taylor, Jr., and Sheronica Taylor; and |
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WHEREAS, Veronica Taylor has dedicated decades to the youth |
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of the Lone Star State, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her |
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accomplished career, knowing she has made a positive difference in |
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the lives of countless children; she leaves Smith Academy with a |
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legacy of enthusiasm and achievement as well as numerous friends |
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and colleagues who wish her well in this new chapter of her life; |
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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 Veronica D. Taylor on her |
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retirement from the Aldine Independent School District and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes 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 Mrs. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |