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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her skill, professionalism, and |
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enthusiasm, Pamela Brown of the Dallas Independent School District |
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has been named 2013 Librarian of the Year by The Big Read Dallas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment |
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for the Arts that promotes reading by encouraging residents of an |
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area to read and discuss a single book; in addition, the program |
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stages events, supports book clubs, and sponsors a librarian of the |
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year contest; and |
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WHEREAS, A librarian for the Dallas ISD since 1998, Pamela |
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Brown is currently a media specialist at William Hawley Atwell |
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Middle School Law Academy; she was selected for this prestigious |
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award over 60 other librarians in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic professional received more than 300 |
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glowing nominations from students and fellow educators, who took |
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special note of her creative efforts to promote reading, such as |
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dressing up as characters from books and performing raps about |
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books and reading; and |
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WHEREAS, Pamela Brown's dedication and innovative spirit |
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have greatly benefited the students and readers at her school and in |
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her community, and she may indeed take great pride in their |
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affection and respect, as reflected by this prestigious award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Pamela Brown |
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for being named 2013 Librarian of the Year by The Big Read Dallas |
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and extend to her 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 Ms. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |