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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Andy Cleveland, the longest-serving educator in the |
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history of the Abilene Independent School District, is retiring on |
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May 27, 2011, bringing to a close a remarkable 55-year career as a |
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teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cleveland began teaching in 1956 in Lamesa and |
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then joined the Abilene ISD; she taught at several schools, |
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including Reagan, Bonham, and Lee Elementary, before becoming a |
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special education consulting teacher, and over the 51 years that |
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she has spent in the district, she has earned the admiration of |
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students, parents, and fellow educators alike for her caring, |
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dedicated manner; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in her profession and community, Ms. |
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Cleveland is president of Education Abilene and a former member of |
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the board of directors for the Texas State Teachers Association; in |
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addition, she has been a member of the National Education |
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Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; she has |
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volunteered her time to support the Rape Crisis Center and the |
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Abilene Philharmonic, and she is also a valued congregant at |
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Westminster Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her unwavering commitment to her students, |
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Andy Cleveland has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless young Texans and their families, and it is appropriate to |
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take this opportunity to honor her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Andy Cleveland on her outstanding career |
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with the Abilene Independent School District and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for a very happy and rewarding retirement; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Cleveland as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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King of Taylor |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2081 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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