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          R E S O L U T I O N
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               WHEREAS, Elizabeth Baker, a music teacher at Mary Martin  | 
      
      
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        Elementary School in Weatherford, has been honored with a 2015 Best  | 
      
      
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        of the Best award by the Weatherford Star-Telegram; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Ms. Baker, now in her fourth year at Martin  | 
      
      
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        Elementary, was honored for her dedication to enriching the lives  | 
      
      
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        of her students through music and theater; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas,  | 
      
      
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        Ms. Baker initially taught in the Brock Independent School  | 
      
      
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        District, and she joined Weatherford ISD after spending a number of  | 
      
      
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        years raising her three children; in addition to her duties in the  | 
      
      
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        classroom, she works with a team of volunteers to produce the annual  | 
      
      
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        Mary Martin Elementary spring musical as a tribute to the school's  | 
      
      
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        Broadway star namesake; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Elizabeth Baker has served as a role model,  | 
      
      
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        motivator, and mentor, exemplifying the qualities that are the  | 
      
      
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        hallmarks of a great teacher, and she has earned the respect and  | 
      
      
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        admiration of her colleagues and students alike; now, therefore, be  | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Baker on being named Best  | 
      
      
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        Teacher as part of the Best of the Best awards from the Weatherford  | 
      
      
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        Star-Telegram and extend to her warm wishes for continued success  | 
      
      
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        with her 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 Ms. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
      
      
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        House of Representatives. | 
      
      
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        King of Parker | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 2730 was adopted by the House on May  | 
      
      
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        21, 2015, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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