H.R. No. 2008
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shirley Cooper was inducted into the DeSoto
Independent School District Hall of Honor at a special ceremony on
May 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Hall of Honor was established to pay tribute to
notable alumni of DeSoto High School and other individuals who have
excelled in their service to area schools or have made special
contributions to the district's educational mission; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cooper taught in the district for 35 years and
chaired the English department for 27 years; she played a key role
in initiating the advanced placement program, which helped the
school to earn a spot on the Newsweek list of the top 100 U.S. high
schools in 1998; moreover, she served as a sponsor for the National
Honor Society and the senior class and directed many theatrical
performances at the school; her career in education has also
included work as a consultant with the College Board, and she is now
employed with Dallas ISD; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Cooper made a positive difference in the
lives of many students through her dedicated work in behalf of
DeSoto ISD, and in so doing, she earned the lasting respect of the
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Shirley Cooper on her induction
into the DeSoto Independent School District Hall of Honor and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2008 was adopted by the House on May
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House