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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Callison received the Teacher of the Year award |
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from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce at a banquet held on February |
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15, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, An auto mechanics instructor at Mineola High School, |
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Mr. Callison has taught in the district for nearly 23 years and has |
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also been an agricultural science student teacher; he established |
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slot car racing contests at his school, with the proceeds going |
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toward scholarships for auto mechanics students; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Callison studied at Tyler Junior College and |
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East Texas State University and earned a master's degree from |
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Stephen F. Austin State University in 2007; highly respected by his |
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peers, he paid tribute in his acceptance speech to all teachers who |
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strive to make a difference in the lives of their students; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on |
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individuals like John Callison, whose tireless work in behalf of |
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area youth has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in |
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Mineola; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Callison on his receipt of the |
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2010 Teacher of the Year award from the Mineola Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Callison as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |