82R15692 MGR-D
By: Walle H.R. No. 937
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students, parents, faculty, and administrators from
Assumption Catholic School in Houston are visiting the State
Capitol on March 25, 2011, to learn more about the government and
history of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Originally opened as an elementary school, this fine
educational institution merged with St. Charles Borromeo in 2009
after that school closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike; now
serving students in prekindergarten through eighth grade,
Assumption offers a comprehensive curriculum with traditional
academic subjects, formal religious instruction, a wide range of
extracurricular activities, and opportunities for community
involvement; the school's outreach programs include support of the
San Jose Clinic, the only full-time clinic in the area dedicated
exclusively to serving the uninsured, and the St. Vincent de Paul
pantry; the Assumption community also gives back to Houston
residents by distributing food, clothing, and gifts to families in
need during the holiday season; and
WHEREAS, Susan Hatter, a history and literature teacher at
Assumption since 1976, has been responsible for the school's annual
trips to the Capitol for nearly 20 years; she attended Assumption
Elementary as a child and received her degree in education in 1974;
another individual deserving of special recognition is Pat Clark,
who has served Assumption as principal for 13 years; he spent nearly
three decades in the United States Army, serving his country in
Vietnam, Panama, and Germany, and was a teacher and dean of students
at St. Pius X High School before his arrival at Assumption; and
WHEREAS, Committed to providing a high-quality,
faith-centered education, Assumption Catholic School is helping
its students succeed academically and realize their full potential,
and in so doing, it is building a solid foundation for the future
achievement of many young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the visiting delegation from Assumption
Catholic School to the State Capitol and extend to all those in
attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and informative
stay in Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.