H.R. No. 1636
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Marlow Woodard, the director of library
services for the Mesquite Independent School District, is being
deservedly recognized with two prestigious statewide honors in
2011; and
WHEREAS, On April 14, Ms. Woodard received the Distinguished
Library Service Award for School Administrators from the Texas
Association of School Librarians; in being selected for this
notable accolade, she was judged on nine criteria that assessed her
success in vital areas such as staffing, budgeting, integration of
technology, and the creation of a culture that promotes learning;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Woodard has also been announced as the
chair-elect of TASL and will begin her term as the organization's
chief officer in April 2012; TASL is the largest division of the
Texas Library Association and is dedicated to promoting library
services and librarianship in Texas schools; and
WHEREAS, This knowledgeable professional began her career
with Mesquite ISD in 1987; she worked as an elementary and middle
school librarian for 11 years and draws on that valuable hands-on
experience in her efforts to continue the district's tradition of
providing quality educational resources to its students; and
WHEREAS, School libraries play an essential role in helping
young people to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the
future, and the dedicated efforts of Mary Woodard provide an
outstanding example of the many positive achievements that can be
realized through the work of skilled and committed library
administrators; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Marlow Woodard on her receipt
of the Distinguished Library Service Award for School
Administrators from the Texas Association of School Librarians and
extend to her sincere best wishes for a successful tenure as chair
of the association; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Woodard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Burkett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1636 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House