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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Professor Ruth Pitts of McLennan Community College |
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in Waco was named a Piper Professor for 2008 by the Minnie Stevens |
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Piper Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1958, the Piper Professor Program has |
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recognized superior teaching at the college level by annually |
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awarding $5,000 each to 15 Texas educators; teachers are singled |
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out for their dedication to their profession and for the special |
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impact they have made in the lives of their students; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruth Pitts received her bachelor's degree in music |
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education from Baylor University, and she went on to earn a master's |
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degree and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University; she has been an |
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active member of the Music Teachers National Association for 30 |
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years, and she has served as president of the Texas Music Teachers |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A teacher for more than 35 years, Dr. Pitts has |
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taught since 1977 at MCC, where she is currently an instructor of |
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transfer music; she has inspired her students and earned the |
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respect and admiration of her colleagues with her skill, knowledge, |
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and enthusiasm; and |
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WHEREAS, The students of the Lone Star State benefit greatly |
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from the dedication of committed teachers like Dr. Pitts, and this |
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prestigious award provides a fitting recognition for a truly |
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outstanding educator; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ruth Pitts for being named a Piper |
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Professor of 2008 and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Pitts as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |