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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Effenberger Donald of Sweeny has earned the |
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2013 Best Company Employee of the Beijing Economic and |
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Technological Development Area from the BDA Government for her |
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exceptional work with the Semiconductor Manufacturing |
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International Corporation Private School in Beijing; and |
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WHEREAS, The first educator and first nonnative recipient of |
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the Ai Qi Ye Hao Yuan Gong Award, which translates as "Love Company |
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Good Employee," Ms. Donald has distinguished herself throughout her |
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three years of service as an English teacher and coach at SMIC |
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Private School; during her notable tenure, she has implemented a |
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number of worthwhile programs, including guided reading, the |
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Sandstorm Awards, the Easter Egg-stravaganza, entrance testing, |
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and an annual 100th Day of School celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Donald has also worked with her husband, |
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Preston, to benefit young people in need; in addition to sponsoring |
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residents of a local orphanage, the couple make time to play with |
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the children and donate clothing and essential items to the |
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facility; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Sweeny High School, Ms. Donald earned |
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her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University--Kingsville and is |
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currently pursuing her master's degree in special education online |
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through Texas Tech University; in all of her endeavors, she has been |
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blessed with a loving family that includes her parents, Tim and Kim |
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Effenberger, and her grandparents, Betty Setzer and Leo and Anne |
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Effenberger; and |
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Donald has fostered a supportive and |
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challenging educational environment for her students while |
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contributing greatly to the community, and her efforts have |
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enhanced many young lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Effenberger Donald on |
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earning the 2013 Best Company Employee of the Beijing Economic and |
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Technological Development Area from the BDA Government and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Donald as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |