81R32458 JKB-D
By: Homer H.C.R. No. 246
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A distinguished career in education spanning more
than a half-century is drawing to a close with the retirement of
Kathryn Jay Hamilton of Lubbock from the Frenship Independent
School District on May 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hamilton graduated from McMurray College in
Abilene in 1942 and took her first teaching job that same year in
her hometown of Jayton; she and Thomas Hamilton were married soon
afterward, and Mrs. Hamilton devoted herself to raising her family
for the next decade while living in Lubbock and Hale Center; in
1955, she returned to teaching when she opened a private
kindergarten, operating it for three years; and
WHEREAS, After the family moved to Paducah, Texas, in 1958,
Mrs. Hamilton began teaching English at the junior high level; in
1964, she became a high school teacher in Olton and took a similar
job in Post three years later; during this time, she taught English
and speech and coached debate, one-act play, and poetry
interpretation teams; moreover, she also found time to further her
own education, earning a master's degree from East Texas State
University in 1967; and
WHEREAS, The Hamiltons moved back to the Lubbock area in
1970, and this experienced educator began her tenure with Frenship
ISD in Wolfforth; in the 39 years since, she has been a respected
member of the faculty, teaching senior English and coaching the
one-act play team; and
WHEREAS, When the final class adjourns on May 29, 2009,
Kathryn Hamilton will bid farewell to her students one last time;
her presence in the classroom will be greatly missed, but she may
take great pride in her many decades of devoted service as an
educator, knowing that she has made a positive difference in the
lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Kathryn Jay Hamilton for her outstanding career in
education on the occasion of her retirement and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Hamilton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.