H.R. No. 2290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Graden E. Taylor of Houston has made significant
contributions to public education by helping to advance learning
opportunities for Houston area youth; and
WHEREAS, An educator for more than 30 years, Mr. Taylor
currently teaches chemistry and physics at South Houston High
School in the Pasadena Independent School District; in addition to
providing his students with a solid educational foundation on which
to build through his work with them in the classroom, he also
devotes weekends and summer breaks to helping young people;
moreover, he has personally funded more than $117,000 in
scholarships to provide training for disadvantaged and at-risk
youth; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to reach an even greater number of
students, Mr. Taylor authored Peanut Butter and Jelly Answers - A
Test Improvement Manual for Exam Day Blackout, which has been
endorsed by former Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige, who also
wrote the foreword to the book; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor's concern for young people extends beyond
the classroom; he strives to help missing and exploited children
and designs children's toys, games, and comic and coloring books to
teach children about the dangers of child abduction; his notable
work has been honored in the past by the City of Houston, which
proclaimed June 1, 2006, as Graden E. Taylor Day; and
WHEREAS, Graden Taylor has long opened doors to a brighter
future for young people in the Bayou City, and his contributions
continue to resonate in the lives of the many young people who have
benefited from his commitment, skill, and compassion; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Graden E. Taylor for his outstanding
efforts in behalf of young Texans and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2290 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House