SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Sharron Miles on the occasion of her installation as District Governor of Rotary District 5790, on June 24, 2011; and WHEREAS, Sharron Miles is a longtime educator and an active civic leader in Cleburne and Johnson County; she has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations and as president of the Johnson County United Way, the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce, Zonta International, and the Cleburne Rotary Club; as a Rotarian, she has also served as chair of the Lowell Smith Scholarship Committee and as district administrator, assistant governor, district secretary, and governor-elect; and WHEREAS, She holds a doctorate from Baylor University in education administration, and she has worked in Texas public schools for 39 years as a teacher, special education director, principal, central office administrator, and superintendent; she currently serves as a campus administrator mentor with the School Improvement Resource Center; and WHEREAS, She has been supported in all her endeavors by her husband, Dan, and her children, Adam and Amy, and she is widely recognized for her commitment to service; she was named the 2002 Woman of the Year by the Cleburne Times Review, and she was recognized with the 2007 Community Spirit Award from the Tarrant County Red Cross and the 2007 Athena Award and 2008 Wall of Fame Award from the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Her installation as Governor of Rotary District 5790 is a testament to her dedication to making her community and the State of Texas a better place for all; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Sharron Miles for her exceptional record of service to others and extend to her congratulations on her installation as Rotary District Governor; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Dr. Miles as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Birdwell ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 16, 2011. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate