82R26614 JNC-D
By: Veasey H.R. No. 1842
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dorothy Louise Stewart is retiring from Christene C.
Moss Elementary School in Fort Worth on June 7, 2011, drawing to a
close a notable 55-year career as an educator; and
WHEREAS, A Fort Worth native, Ms. Stewart grew up on Baptist
Hill in the city's east side and attended George Washington Carver
Elementary School, where she would later complete her student
teaching; after graduating from Terrell High School in 1951, she
attended Prairie View A&M University, earning her bachelor's and
master's degrees in education; she went on to pursue art education
studies at the University of North Texas and doctoral studies at the
University of Colorado at Boulder; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Stewart worked with the Dallas Independent
School District for one year before joining the Fort Worth ISD;
through the decades, she has taught at a number of institutions,
including Guinn, Moore, and Eastland Elementary Schools, and she
has earned the admiration of students, parents, and fellow teachers
alike for her caring, dedicated manner; today, she is the
longest-tenured teacher in the district; and
WHEREAS, Also active in her community of faith, Ms. Stewart
is a valued member of Carter Metropolitan CME Church, where she was
honored by the congregation as Woman of the Year in 2009; she
further contributes her expertise to benefit others as president of
the Maids and Matrons charitable organization; and
WHEREAS, Known for her unwavering commitment to her students,
Dorothy Stewart has touched the lives of countless youth, and she
may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dorothy Louise Stewart on her
outstanding career as an educator with the Fort Worth Independent
School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for a very
happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Stewart as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.