| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2358 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Charlita Blossom has been named Teacher of the Year |
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| 6 | 6 | | for Ezekiel W. Cullen Middle School in Houston; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of Howard University, Ms. Blossom majored |
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| 8 | 8 | | in radiation therapy but was inspired to embark on a career in |
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| 9 | 9 | | education by her mother and friends and now has 12 years of teaching |
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| 10 | 10 | | experience; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Blossom teaches social studies at Cullen and |
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| 12 | 12 | | enjoys interacting with her students; caring and dedicated, she |
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| 13 | 13 | | works diligently to accomplish the school's mission, as stated in |
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| 14 | 14 | | its motto, that "Every day, in every way, every child must have |
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| 15 | 15 | | every opportunity to learn"; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling her teaching |
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| 17 | 17 | | responsibilities, this outstanding professional serves as sponsor |
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| 18 | 18 | | for cheerleading, for eighth grade activities, and for homecoming; |
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| 19 | 19 | | moreover, she is a valued member of the Shared Decision Making |
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| 20 | 20 | | Committee; she also sets a fine example of civic engagement by |
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| 21 | 21 | | giving generously of her time as a member of the Delta Sigma Theta |
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| 22 | 22 | | sorority; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious |
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| 24 | 24 | | resource, and a quality education is vital for our young people to |
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| 25 | 25 | | achieve their full potential; Charlita Blossom's contributions as |
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| 26 | 26 | | an educator have been of inestimable value, and she is truly |
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| 27 | 27 | | deserving of commendation for her commitment to excellence in this |
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| 28 | 28 | | demanding profession; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Charlita Blossom on being named |
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| 31 | 31 | | Teacher of the Year at Ezekiel W. Cullen Middle School and extend to |
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| 32 | 32 | | her best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for Ms. Blossom as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Edwards |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2358 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 40 | 40 | | 25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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