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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 704
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Medical Association and May 9, 2017, as the |
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Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for |
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Excellence in Science Teaching Day; and |
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WHEREAS, This special occasion is taking place in |
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conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Day; in 1989, |
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Dr. Max C. Butler conceived of an idea to honor science teachers |
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and appointed a blue ribbon committee on science and scientific |
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affairs, which led to the creation of a Science Teacher of the |
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Year award; today, this honor recognizes the outstanding |
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elementary, middle, and high school teachers who share their |
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energy and enthusiasm for science through creative and |
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innovative methods to cultivate student interest in medicine and |
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science; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1998, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Butler, longtime |
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supporters of the science teacher award program, established an |
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endowment through the Texas Medical Association Foundation; to |
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date, the association has honored nearly 200 outstanding science |
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teachers with awards totaling more than $408,000; and |
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WHEREAS, The monetary value of the awards for 2017 is |
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$60,500; the funds will be disbursed to deserving teachers so |
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that they have the opportunity to enhance their teaching methods |
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and advance their schools' science curriculum; and |
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WHEREAS, Science teachers play an essential role in the |
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development of future physicians, scientists, and researchers, |
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andtheButlers'contributionstowardeducationalexcellence |
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have earned them the respect and appreciation of the educational |
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community and Texans across the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Butler and the |
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Texas Medical Association on their commitment to science |
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education and extend to all best wishes for a productive and |
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rewarding Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler |
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Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of these awards and the science teachers of Texas. |
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Seliger, Nelson |
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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 May 9, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |