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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1037
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Julia De Foor Jay, who has been named a Piper |
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Professor of 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. De Foor Jay was selected for the title of |
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Piper Professor by the board of directors of the Minnie Stevens |
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Piper Foundation; the award honors professors in Texas colleges |
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and universities for outstanding scholarly and academic |
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achievement and for excellence in the teaching profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. De Foor Jay is a professor of English at the |
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San Jacinto College Central Campus; she was nominated for the |
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award by the president of San Jacinto College; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Dr. De Foor Jay taught for |
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two decades at Pasadena High School before joining the faculty of |
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San Jacinto College; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary professor, Dr. De Foor Jay has |
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consistently set high standards and has aspired to excellence |
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throughout her years of teaching, and she has enriched the lives |
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of countless students through her dedication and skill; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Julia De Foor Jay on her |
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exceptional service in the field of education and extend |
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congratulations to her on earning the title of Piper Professor of |
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2009; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in her |
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honor as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 27, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |