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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe Garay of Valley Hi Elementary School has been |
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selected as a First Year Educator of the Year for 2012-2013 by the |
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Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garay joined the faculty of Valley Hi Elementary |
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in 2012; previously, he was an elementary computer technologist, |
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serving for four years at Valley Hi, for four years at Meadow View |
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Elementary, and for a decade with Southwest ISD; for the past year, |
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Mr. Garay has taught third grade and has engaged his students' |
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interest through such activities as taking campus nature walks to |
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identify photosynthesis and playing music that relates to the topic |
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of study; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his innovative instructional |
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methods, Mr. Garay creates an atmosphere of mutual respect in the |
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classroom, encouraging pupils to be inclusive and urging the |
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members of his class to support one another in their learning |
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efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, His desire to improve the lives of young people is |
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further reflected in the assistance he offers older students in |
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filling out college and job applications and by helping them earn |
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community service credits through tutoring; a man of strong faith, |
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Mr. Garay has also founded a community church and a ministry to |
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serve youth groups in the San Antonio area; and |
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WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in preparing the next |
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generation of Texans for the challenges and opportunities of the |
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future, and Joe Garay works to instill in his students a love of |
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learning that will serve them well throughout their lives; 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 Joe Garay on being named a 2013 |
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Educator of the Year by the Northside Independent School District |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Garay as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1972 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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