H.R. No. 2359 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Darlene Speights-Evens has been named the 2009 Teacher of the Year at Frost Elementary School in Houston; and WHEREAS, A dedicated educator for more than a decade, Ms. Speights-Evens has most recently distinguished herself as a kindergarten teacher at Frost; she holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University and a master's degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University; and WHEREAS, Ms. Speights-Evens is a valuable and positive member of the Frost faculty, and she never tires of watching a child develop new skills and knowledge; she was inspired to become a teacher as a child growing up in Los Angeles, thanks to the fine examples of her mother and her second-grade teacher; in her leisure, she is active in Telecare at Windsor Village Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in fostering the ability, intellect, and self-confidence of children during their formative years, and Darlene Speights-Evens has helped to set many young Texans on the path toward future achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Darlene Speights-Evens on being named 2009 Teacher of the Year at Frost Elementary School in Houston and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Speights-Evens as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Edwards ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2359 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House