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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 331
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WHEREAS, Myrlan Coleman retired as an art instructor at |
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Weatherford College in 2020, drawing to a close an outstanding |
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tenure that spanned more than five decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1969, Ms. Coleman accepted a position in the |
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audio/visual department of Weatherford College; a graduate of |
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The University of Texas at Austin, she went on to earn a master's |
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degree from Texas Woman's University, and soon after, she became |
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an instructor at WC; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of 51 years with the college, |
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Ms. Coleman demonstrated an outstanding commitment to her |
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students and distinguished herself as a caring and supportive |
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mentor; she has inspired many young artists, and in her last year |
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as an educator, she hosted her 100th student art exhibition; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Coleman further benefited the college by |
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serving as department chair from 1999 to 2005; in addition, she |
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was tasked with designing WC's annual Christmas card, and she |
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painted a portrait of Marjorie Black Alkek for the Alkek Fine |
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Arts Center; among her many achievements, she was honored at the |
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Weatherford College annual employee awards dinner, and she |
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received the 2019 Presidential Service Award at the Presidential |
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Luncheon; and |
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WHEREAS, Myrlan Coleman has made a profound and positive |
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difference in the lives of countless students, and she may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Myrlan Coleman on her |
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retirement as an art instructor at Weatherford College and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Coleman as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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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 April 28, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |