| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the Bexar County educators who have been selected as |
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| 4 | 4 | | finalists for the 2009 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching |
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| 5 | 5 | | by Trinity University; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The prestigious Trinity Prize for Excellence in |
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| 7 | 7 | | Teaching recognizes educators for their exceptional achievements |
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| 8 | 8 | | in the classroom as well as their leadership as members of their |
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| 9 | 9 | | profession and community; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Finalists for the prize have distinguished |
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| 11 | 11 | | themselves in their profession and were chosen for their |
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| 12 | 12 | | outstanding performance as teachers; the finalists from Senate |
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| 13 | 13 | | District 26 for the 2009 Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching |
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| 14 | 14 | | are Dianna M. Rabago from Edgewood Independent School District, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Louis Sifuentes from Fort Sam Houston Independent School |
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| 16 | 16 | | District, Michelle Wallish from North East Independent School |
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| 17 | 17 | | District, Karen La Porte Pumphrey from Northside Independent |
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| 18 | 18 | | School District, Maritha Tate from San Antonio Independent |
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| 19 | 19 | | School District, and Dr. Chris Michael Gamel from The Winston |
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| 20 | 20 | | School of San Antonio; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious |
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| 22 | 22 | | resource, and it is essential that they receive a high-quality |
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| 23 | 23 | | education if they are to become successful adults; the finalists |
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| 24 | 24 | | for the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching have |
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| 25 | 25 | | demonstrated the ability to inspire and motivate students and |
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| 26 | 26 | | help them prepare for a bright and promising future; now, |
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| 27 | 27 | | therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate these dedicated educators on |
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| 30 | 30 | | being named finalists for the 2009 Trinity Prize for Excellence |
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| 31 | 31 | | in Teaching by Trinity University and extend to them best wishes |
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| 32 | 32 | | for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 34 | 34 | | them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Van de Putte |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | President of the Senate |
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| 38 | 38 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 39 | 39 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 40 | 40 | | the Senate on May 8, 2009. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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