H.R. No. 1976

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Kay Newton is retiring from Trinity Valley School in
	Fort Worth in June 2017, after more than four decades of exemplary
	service; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,
	Mrs. Newton began her notable career in education as a first grade
	teacher with the Fort Worth Independent School District; she
	subsequently joined the faculty at Trinity Valley School, where she
	has taught kindergarten for the past 44 years; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling her classroom duties with
	distinction, Mrs. Newton has served TVS as the interim head of the
	lower school, as chair of the head of school search team, and as a
	member of the kindergarten admissions committee; respected and
	admired by her students and peers alike, she has twice been
	recognized with a TVS yearbook dedication; and
	WHEREAS, In her retirement, Mrs. Newton plans to travel and
	spend more time with her daughter, Natalie, and her grandchildren,
	Sarah, Travis, and Reagan; and
	WHEREAS, Kay Newton has embodied the spirit of service and
	commitment that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she may
	indeed take pride in a career well spent as she embarks on the next
	exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Kay Newton on her retirement from
	Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth and extend to her sincere best
	wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mrs. Newton as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Goldman
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1976 was adopted by the House on May 17,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House