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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Linda Patterson, who is retiring after more than 30 |
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years of outstanding service as a teacher with the Cotulla |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Linda Patterson came to the Cotulla Independent |
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School District after completing her bachelor's degree at Our |
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Lady of the Lake University in 1983; a longtime chemistry teacher |
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at Cotulla High School, she returned to the university and earned |
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a master's degree in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her work, Mrs. Patterson has assisted |
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with a wide array of student activities over the years; she has |
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taken students from different disciplines to University |
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Interscholastic League competitions at the state level, and she |
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sponsored a group of students whose petition for a tobacco-free |
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campus led to a district-wide policy change; and |
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WHEREAS, Her students have greatly benefited from her |
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practical teaching methods, her encouragement, and her enthusiasm |
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for sharing her love of science; she is the recipient of two Bell |
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Awards and was named Teacher of the Year on multiple occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator, she is respected and admired |
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by colleagues and students alike, and her presence at Cotulla |
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High School will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Linda Patterson |
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on her valuable contributions to the education of many |
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generations of Cotulla students and extend to her best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her |
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as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 25, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |