H.R. No. 2646
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kim Spence is retiring from Cottonwood Creek
Elementary School in Coppell at the end of the 2014-2015 school
year, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to reflect
on the contributions of this esteemed educator; and
WHEREAS, Teaching is a profession that calls for character,
passion, and commitment, and Mrs. Spence has demonstrated these
qualities in abundance throughout her 32-year career; she worked in
the Midland, Lubbock, and Richardson Independent School Districts
before joining Coppell ISD, where she has taught kindergarten and
first grade at Cottonwood Creek Elementary; and
WHEREAS, During recent years, Mrs. Spence has used
technology to connect with classrooms in other countries and with
her nephew while he was serving in the United States Army in
Afghanistan, an activity that inspired her students to send letters
and care packages to troops around the world; she has also served as
a leader in the school's weekly prayer group, and she was honored in
2009 as the Cottonwood Creek Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Spence enjoys the love
and support of her husband of 32 years, Jay, and her children, James
and Sarah; she is a valued congregant and volunteer at the Village
Church in Flower Mound, and she has also been involved in local
mission work with Breakdown Ministries; and
WHEREAS, Through her creativity and enthusiasm in the
classroom, Kim Spence has helped students to acquire knowledge and
skills that will benefit them well into the future, and her
contributions have made a positive difference in the lives of
numerous young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kim Spence on her retirement from
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 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 Mrs. Spence as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rinaldi
Sheets
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2646 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House