82R28186 BPG-D
By: Christian H.R. No. 2129
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kay Butler has served the Buna Independent School
District with great dedication for more than three decades, and for
her exemplary leadership and civic engagement she has been named
2011 Co-Citizen of the Year by the local chamber of commerce; and
WHEREAS, Each week, Ms. Butler devotes some 60 hours to the
district; she teaches physical education and health, coaches
basketball and track, and even drives a bus, and she has always been
willing to go above and beyond in behalf of public education; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan holds both a bachelor's degree
and a master's degree in health and physical education and brings to
Buna High School a wealth of experience in athletics; as a talented
young basketball player, she was invited to play on the women's
Olympic and World Games teams; she has helped countless students
excel in sports, not only teaching them skills but also instilling
in them a strong work ethic and sense of discipline; and
WHEREAS, In the 1990s, Ms. Butler worked selflessly to
develop a cross country program at Buna High and ran it without
compensation for two years before funding was made available;
moreover, she established a Fellowship of Christian Athletes
chapter and raised funds to take more than 30 youngsters to an FCA
leadership camp in Colorado, and she later led two more such trips;
on a volunteer basis, she organized clinics for girls entering high
school to improve their athletic skills; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Butler has set an inspiring example of service
to the wider community as well, raising more than $200,000 through
such efforts as the annual Christmas Challenge, a three-month
program in which students help to make the holiday season brighter
for 300 local families in need; in January 2011, Ms. Butler was
named Texan of the Week by State Farm Insurance; and
WHEREAS, A gifted teacher, caring mentor, and exceptional
role model, Kay Butler has made a positive difference in the lives
of countless young Texans, motivating them to reach their full
potential; throughout her noteworthy career with the district, she
has set high standards to which all educators may aspire, and her
service to the community and its students is indeed worthy of
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Kay Butler for her outstanding
contributions to the Buna Independent School District and
congratulate her on her selection as 2011 Co-Citizen of the Year;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Butler as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.