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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House