82S11309 CBE-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 248
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Emma Jewel Johnson retired as a teacher from the San
Antonio Independent School District on May 31, 2011, concluding an
exemplary career in education that spanned 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson taught at Camelot Elementary School in
the North East Independent School District for 15 years before
joining San Antonio ISD in 1991; she subsequently served at Dorie
Miller Academy and W. W. White Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by her colleagues, Ms. Johnson
was recognized with the Distinguished Educator's Pin from North
East ISD in 1990 and the Distinguished Service Award from the San
Antonio ISD Board of Education in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson is a cum laude graduate of the
University of the Incarnate Word, where she earned both bachelor's
and master's degrees; in all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love
and support of her husband, William B. Johnson, Sr., and their
children, William B. Johnson II and his wife, Cecilia, and Sonya
D. Johnson; moreover, she takes great pride in her five
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Emma Jewel Johnson demonstrated an unwavering
commitment to her students, and her hard work and dedication made a
positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Emma Jewel
Johnson on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School
District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.