By: Herrero H.R. No. 7

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Kathy Haynes has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District in recognition of her more than four decades of outstanding service; and

WHEREAS, This dynamic educator graduated from San Jose State College in 1971 and began her career in the TMISD, teaching part of the day at Tuloso Midway High School and the rest at Clarkwood Elementary; over the next 42 years, she was a constant presence at the high school, where she served under 15 principals and 8 superintendents; highly regarded for her creativity and her ability to engage her students' interest, she was named Teacher of the Year on several occasions, and in 2006 she was awarded a grant by the TMISD Education Foundation to support her innovative history instruction; and

WHEREAS, While helping her students to acquire strong academic skills, Ms. Haynes also gave generously of her time as a sponsor for various student organizations; in particular, she devoted 27 years to leading the Tuloso Midway drill team, the Warriorettes; during her tenure with that group, the team performed at numerous events across the area, including the Buc Day Parade, the Northwest Christmas Parade, and the Cotton Bowl game; she also developed the routine with which the Warriorettes won third place at the National Drill Team Competition; and

WHEREAS, For Ms. Haynes, Tuloso Midway was not only where she worked, it was also where she met her husband, Tommy Haynes, an agricultural science teacher; in addition, she made many lasting friendships on campus, and she saw her son, T. C. Haynes, graduate from the school in 2009; and

WHEREAS, After spending her entire teaching career at Tuloso Midway High School, Ms. Haynes retired at the end of the 2012-2013 school year; to recognize her exceptional commitment, the Tuloso-Midway ISD Board of Trustees established a Lifetime Achievement Award and honored Ms. Haynes as the first recipient during a ceremony on May 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Haynes has made a positive impact on the lives of countless young Texans over the course of her long and fulfilling career, and she may reflect with great pride on her many achievements as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Kathy Haynes on her receipt of the first Tuloso-Midway ISD Lifetime Achievement Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.