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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, With her retirement at the close of the 2008-2009 |
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school year, educator Ruby Leona Gates concludes a notable career |
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with the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ruby Leona Williams was born in |
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Roscoe to Aubrey and Rosie Williams; she grew up in Hermleigh and |
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later earned a degree from Angelo State University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1972, she married Lieutenant Ned Gates, and the |
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couple's military travels took them to Webb Air Force Base in Big |
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Spring and on to California, Nebraska, Okinawa, and England before |
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they settled in the Alamo City; today, this devoted mother of three |
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sons, Jeff, Travis, and Sam, and "Nana" to granddaughter, Zoey, |
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delights in her treasured family that also includes a |
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daughter-in-law, Mary; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the faculty of William H. Taft High |
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School in 1989, Mrs. Gates has influenced scores of young people on |
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their journey to becoming engaged, productive citizens; she was |
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instrumental in the development of Taft's special education |
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program, which has grown to a current enrollment of 35; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout congregant of St. Brigid's Catholic Church, |
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Mrs. Gates is widely known for her Southern charm, her |
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award-winning sweet potato pies, and her skill as a Bunko player; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ruby Gates has long contributed her talents in |
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behalf of her profession, her family, and her community, and her |
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retirement offers a welcome opportunity to reflect on her many |
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achievements; 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 Ruby Leona Gates on her retirement |
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from Taft High School and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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happiness and good fortune in the years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Gates as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2347 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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