H.R. No. 2103
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amy Hobbie has been selected as the 2008-2009
Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Association of Texas
Professional Educators; and
WHEREAS, This accolade pays tribute to teachers who use
innovative methods in the classroom and demonstrate an exceptional
commitment to their students; a truly deserving recipient, Ms.
Hobbie is a history instructor at the Crowley Learning Center,
where she is respected for her efforts to reach students of all
learning abilities; she employs a variety of original approaches,
including roundtable discussions and model-building; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hobbie was inspired to become an educator during
her years as a member of the PTA; volunteering in the classrooms of
her twin sons, she realized that she could be of even greater
service to area schoolchildren as a teacher; and
WHEREAS, Amy Hobbie has since contributed to the Crowley
Learning Center with leadership, compassion, and creativity, and
she stands as an inspiring example of how one person's commitment to
the education of young people can make a positive and lasting
difference to the community as a whole; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Amy Hobbie on her selection as the
2008-2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Association of Texas
Professional Educators and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success with her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hobbie as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2103 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House