H.R. No. 3063
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Patricia Serviere of Lamar Academy has been named
the 2013 McAllen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of
the Year; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Serviere earned a degree in mathematics from The
University of Texas-Pan American and completed a master's degree at
Texas State University; an educator for the past 13 years, she began
her notable career with McAllen ISD at Morris Middle School in 2001
and joined the faculty of Lamar Academy in 2008; and
WHEREAS, With a teaching philosophy that emphasizes the
inherent elegance of mathematics, Ms. Serviere often uses
entertaining teaching methods to help her students relate to
difficult concepts; in addition to her work inside the classroom,
she has served as a University Interscholastic League math and
calculator coach, a summer camp instructor, and an algebra textbook
editor with Texas State University; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Serviere has used her creativity and energy
to inspire in her students a love of learning that will serve them
well throughout their lives, and she is a source of pride to her
school and her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia Serviere on being named
the 2013 McAllen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of
the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Serviere as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3063 was adopted by the House on May
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House