81R5951 BPG-D
 
  By: Kolkhorst H.R. No. 613
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Bonnie Blum of the Bellville Independent School
  District has been named Region 6 Education Service Center Teacher
  of the Year for 2008-2009 and has received the 2009 Suzan and Julius
  Glickman Teaching Award from the Texas Exes; and
         WHEREAS, A kindergarten teacher at West End Elementary
  School, Ms. Blum earned a preprimary certificate of Montessori
  training from the Houston Montessori Training Center in 1987; after
  serving as a master teacher and the owner-director of Brenham
  Montessori School, she went on to graduate with honors from Texas
  A&M University, where her interdisciplinary studies emphasized
  early childhood education; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Blum taught at Alton Elementary School in the
  Brenham ISD before joining Bellville ISD in 2001; after four years
  as a first grade teacher at O'Bryant Primary School, she became a
  valued member of the West End Elementary faculty; in addition to her
  teaching responsibilities, she served as a mentor to a former
  student who is now a fellow teacher at West End; and
         WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Ms. Blum was
  named District Teacher of the Year for Bellville ISD and Teacher of
  the Year for West End in 2007-2008; she was also twice nominated as
  Teacher of the Year in previous positions; in all her endeavors, she
  has enjoyed the love and support of her husband of nearly 40 years,
  Bill, a fellow teacher, and their children, Sonja and Monte, as well
  as the encouragement of her proud mother, Elizabeth McComb; and
         WHEREAS, Teachers play an important role in fostering the
  intellectual and social development of children during their
  formative years, and Bonnie Blum has helped to set countless pupils
  on the path toward success; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Bonnie Blum on receiving the
  2008-2009 Region 6 Education Service Center Teacher of the Year
  Award and the Texas Exes 2009 Suzan and Julius Glickman Teaching
  Award and extend to her best wishes for continued success; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Blum as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.