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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ramiro Pena has been named the 2006-2007 William |
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Adams Middle School Teacher of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pena first became interested in teaching while |
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serving in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army; though he had |
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planned to become a U.S. Border Patrol agent after his military |
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service concluded, his career goals began to change when he was |
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exposed to the history and culture of Europe; returning to Texas, he |
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enrolled at Texas A&M University--Kingsville and decided to pursue |
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a career in education; and |
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WHEREAS, A history and social studies teacher for the Alice |
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Independent School District, Mr. Pena draws some of his inspiration |
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from his own school days; he remembers being a challenging student |
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for his teachers, and he uses this experience to reach those young |
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people who are considered "difficult"; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his 11 years in Alice ISD, Ramiro Pena |
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has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic achievement, |
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and he has greatly benefited his students with his hard work and |
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dedication to fulfilling their educational needs; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ramiro Pena on his selection as the |
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2006-2007 William Adams Middle School Teacher of the Year and |
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extend to him best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |