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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nghia Le, a teacher at Booker T. Washington High |
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School and The High School for Engineering Professions in Houston, |
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was recognized in the Leadership Secondary category at the 18th |
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annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards on May 5, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, H-E-B established the Excellence in Education |
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Awards program in 2002 to celebrate outstanding public school |
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professionals in the Lone Star State; the Leadership Award honors |
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teachers with 10 to 20 years of experience in the classroom, and |
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each winner receives a $10,000 cash prize as well as a $10,000 grant |
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for his or her school; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime member of the Washington High School |
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faculty, Dr. Le started the school's rocketry program 14 years ago, |
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and his students have participated in a wide range of unique |
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learning experiences under his leadership, such as collaborating |
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with NASA scientists, constructing a Mars rover, building a |
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prosthetic arm using 3-D printing, and working with Rydings College |
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in Zimbabwe on wind turbine and portable water filtration projects; |
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he currently teaches courses in alternative energy, high power |
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rocketry, and science and technology to students in 9th through |
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12th grade; and |
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WHEREAS, Nghia Le exemplifies the enthusiasm and dedication |
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that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and he has set a |
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standard of excellence to which all in his profession may aspire; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Nghia Le on his receipt of a |
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2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Leadership Award and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Le as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Johnson of Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1627 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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