SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 843

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Ruby Johnson Abel, who was inducted into the African American Educators Hall of Fame on April 18, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Abel has served the Dallas Independent School District for more than three decades; she began her teaching career at John Henry Brown Elementary School in 1966 and was soon recruited into the administrative ranks; and

WHEREAS, In 1974, she was recognized as one of the district's youngest administrators while serving as assistant principal at Charles Rice Elementary School, and she has since served in administrative posts at Lisbon, Fannie C. Harris, and John Neely Bryan Elementary Schools; and

WHEREAS, A distinguished leader in her field, Ruby Abel was recognized by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus in 1989 for her exceptional contributions to the field of education; she has served as a peer evaluator, and she was appointed to serve on the Texas Education Agency's Texas School Improvement Initiative; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Abel is an exemplary administrator who holds a reputation for excellence, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Ruby Johnson Abel on her many educational contributions to our state and congratulate her on her 2015 induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 19, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate