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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 702
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize T. N. Porter Middle School on the occasion of its 50th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 11, 2007, the staff, alumni, and current |
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students will gather to celebrate Porter Middle School's rich |
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history and its 50th anniversary; the Ann Richards School for |
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Young Women Leaders will take its place in the fall of 2007; the |
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event will include a time capsule opening, a celebratory ceremony, |
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and a silent auction; and |
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WHEREAS, The South Austin school was completed in 1957 and |
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opened its doors to 900 students and 30 teachers; it was the second |
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junior high school built south of the Colorado River and was |
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changed to a middle school in 1988; and |
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WHEREAS, The school colors are blue and red and the school |
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mascot is the panther; it was named for Thomas Neal Porter, the |
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longtime chief financial officer for the Austin Independent |
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School District; and |
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WHEREAS, From J. Davis Hill, its first principal, to |
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Judy Szilagyi, its current principal, T. N. Porter Middle School |
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has been led by excellent principals; many of its outstanding |
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teachers have risen to positions of greater responsibility, and |
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its students have won numerous awards in the arts and in athletics; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last 50 years, the T. N. Porter Middle |
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School has provided superior education for students who have gone |
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on to succeed in all walks of life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby honor the past and present students, |
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staff and faculty members, counselors, and principals of |
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T. N. Porter Middle School and extend best wishes to all for |
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a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as |
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a memento of this significant occasion. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 16, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |