SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing Joyce Dooley Hallford on the occasion of her
retirement as principal of elementary education at Rainbow Hills
Baptist School in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallford felt her calling to become an
educator more than 45 years ago, and she developed a passion for
teaching children; her husband's employment was instrumental in
bringing them to Texas, and the family joined Rainbow Hills
Baptist Church in August of 1975; she soon established a
Christian school under the ministry umbrella of the church; and
WHEREAS, Rainbow Hills Baptist School began in September
of 1976 with preschool children ages three and four; each year a
grade was added, and the 21st high school senior class graduated
in May of 2011; and
WHEREAS, A true visionary, teacher, and leader, Mrs. Hallford
puts great emphasis on relationship building and servant
leadership; over the years, she has helped to develop more than
200 outstanding teachers and staff members while implementing
excellent instructional programs; and
WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and parents at Rainbow
Hills Baptist Church have been fortunate to have Mrs. Hallford on
the staff, and generations of children have benefited from her
nurturing and guidance; to continue her legacy of Christian
education, the Joyce Hallford Scholarship Endowment for Kingdom
Education has been established; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallford has demonstrated exceptional
commitment to children and their Christian education, and she
will be deeply missed at the Rainbow Hills Baptist School; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED,
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 20, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate