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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Anne Thayer Wier of San Antonio is retiring as |
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director of the Laurel Heights United Methodist Church Weekday |
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School in May 2013, drawing to a close a distinguished tenure in |
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education that has spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Trinity University, where she earned a |
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degree in elementary education and certification in language and |
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learning disabilities, Dr. Wier went on to earn a master's degree in |
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educational psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio |
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and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with early childhood |
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emphasis from The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wier began her professional career in 1975 as an |
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educational therapist with Academic Development Services before |
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joining the Northside Independent School District as a classroom |
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teacher; after six years, she became lead teacher at Laurel Heights |
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UMC Weekday School, and since 1985, she has served as its director; |
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this esteemed educator has also held the post of adjunct instructor |
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at both Trinity University and The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and |
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support of her husband, Max Harris Wier III, and their children, Max |
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Wier IV and Molly Wier; retirement will afford Dr. Wier the |
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opportunity to not only spend more time with her family but indulge |
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her interests in gardening, reading, and golfing; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her outstanding career, Dr. Wier has |
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demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the success of young |
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Texans, and as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life, |
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she may indeed reflect with pride on her many accomplishments; 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 hereby congratulate Dr. Anne Thayer Wier on her |
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retirement as director of the Laurel Heights United Methodist |
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Church Weekday School and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Wier as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 875 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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