H.R. No. 2836
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Amber Moffitt of the Grand Prairie Independent
  School District has been honored at the White House in Washington,
  D.C., as a semifinalist in the 2015 American School Counselor
  Association Counselor of the Year competition; and
         WHEREAS, The lead counselor for the Young Men's Leadership
  Academy at Kennedy Middle School, Ms. Moffitt was previously
  selected as Middle School Counselor of the Year by the Texas
  Counseling Association, which nominated her for the ASCA award; she
  joined the YMLA faculty in 2012, having previously served as a
  counselor at Fannin Middle School; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Moffitt joined the district in 2006 as a
  kindergarten teacher at David Daniels Elementary Academy, and while
  serving in that capacity, she received her master's degree in
  school counseling from Dallas Baptist University; she also gained
  valuable experience as a counselor for the Grand Prairie Parks and
  Recreation S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Project; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Grand Prairie High School, Ms. Moffitt
  completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Houston, and
  she is currently pursuing a doctorate in K-16 educational
  leadership and policy studies at The University of Texas at
  Arlington; she is the recipient of a Gates Millennium Scholarship,
  and her accolades include the 2014 Dallas Baptist University
  College of Education Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Dallas
  Urban Professionals Top 40 under 40 Educator Award; and
         WHEREAS, Amber Moffitt has demonstrated an exceptional
  commitment to helping young Texans reach their fullest potential,
  and in so doing, she has earned the respect and admiration of her
  colleagues and the appreciation of countless students; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Amber Moffitt on her selection as a
  semifinalist in the 2015 American School Counselor Association
  Counselor of the Year competition and extend to her sincere best
  wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Moffitt as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Giddings
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2836 was adopted by the House on May
  18, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House