H.R. No. 1066 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, For 35 years, educator Alice Trevino Ramirez has been giving young Texans a great start in life at the Discovery School of San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Alice Trevino Ramirez began her career at the Discovery School in 1976; guided by her belief that every child is a blessing, she has dedicated herself to inspiring a love of learning in all the students who have spent time in her classroom over the years; whether she is helping them with crafts, reading them a story, or teaching them a song, Ms. Ramirez does so with a joy and an enthusiasm that make learning fun; and WHEREAS, The Discovery School of San Antonio has offered preschool education for children in the metropolitan area since 1974; governed by a volunteer parent board of directors, this private, nonprofit, multidenominational preschool has an enrollment of more than 175 children ages two through seven; it is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which assesses factors such as excellence in curriculum, interactions among staff, children, and parents, physical environment, staffing, and health and safety; and WHEREAS, Education is an endeavor in which all Texans have a stake, and individuals such as Alice Trevino Ramirez who devote themselves to the nurturing and development of our young people are helping to ensure that the future of the Lone Star State rests in capable hands; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 13, 2011, as Alice Trevino Ramirez Day and commend Ms. Ramirez on her 35th anniversary at the Discovery School of San Antonio; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gutierrez ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1066 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House