SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 945

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize James Ingram, who was recently named the 2007 Educator of the Year by the Saginaw Area Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, James Ingram is a fifth grade teacher at Eagle Mountain Elementary School; he received the honor at the annual awards banquet on February 22, 2007, in Fort Worth; and

WHEREAS, He was previously named the Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District and also received the Eagle Mountain Elementary Extended Service Award; he was the first educator in the school district to be named a master teacher; and

WHEREAS, He is especially noted for his direction of the annual presentation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, using period costumes and the Shakespearean text, performed by his fifth grade students; and

WHEREAS, A dedicated and resourceful teacher, James Ingram has demonstrated a creative approach to teaching; he will retire at the end of this school session after 34 years of exemplary service and outstanding contributions to the educational system in his community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby congratulate James Ingram on receiving the 2007 Educator of the Year award from the Saginaw Area Chamber of Commerce and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 2, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate