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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas author Frank McMillan is a recipient of the |
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NAESP Foundation's 2011 Children's Book of the Year Award for his |
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chapter book, The Young Healer; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented for the first time this year, the award |
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recognizes unpublished manuscripts in two categories, picture book |
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and chapter book, and includes a publishing contract; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McMillan's work was selected from more than a |
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thousand entries, and The Young Healer will be published in 2012 by |
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Charlesbridge Publishing; the book will be endorsed by the NAESP |
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Foundation, which is affiliated with the National Association of |
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Elementary School Principals, and will have the organization's book |
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award emblem on its cover; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University with bachelor's |
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and master's degrees in geography, Mr. McMillan teaches geography |
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at Del Mar College and Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; he is |
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active in his community as well, serving on the board of several |
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nonprofit groups that address social issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McMillan is also the author of a previous book, |
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Cezanne Is Missing, a well-regarded thriller for children about the |
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history and aftermath of the Holocaust; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented educator and writer has won |
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distinction with his compelling stories for young readers, and he |
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is indeed deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Frank McMillan on his receipt of a |
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2011 NAESP Foundation Children's Book of the Year Award and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for success with his forthcoming book; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McMillan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |