H.R. No. 2836
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amber Moffitt of the Grand Prairie Independent
School District has been honored at the White House in Washington,
D.C., as a semifinalist in the 2015 American School Counselor
Association Counselor of the Year competition; and
WHEREAS, The lead counselor for the Young Men's Leadership
Academy at Kennedy Middle School, Ms. Moffitt was previously
selected as Middle School Counselor of the Year by the Texas
Counseling Association, which nominated her for the ASCA award; she
joined the YMLA faculty in 2012, having previously served as a
counselor at Fannin Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Moffitt joined the district in 2006 as a
kindergarten teacher at David Daniels Elementary Academy, and while
serving in that capacity, she received her master's degree in
school counseling from Dallas Baptist University; she also gained
valuable experience as a counselor for the Grand Prairie Parks and
Recreation S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Project; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Grand Prairie High School, Ms. Moffitt
completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Houston, and
she is currently pursuing a doctorate in K-16 educational
leadership and policy studies at The University of Texas at
Arlington; she is the recipient of a Gates Millennium Scholarship,
and her accolades include the 2014 Dallas Baptist University
College of Education Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Dallas
Urban Professionals Top 40 under 40 Educator Award; and
WHEREAS, Amber Moffitt has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to helping young Texans reach their fullest potential,
and in so doing, she has earned the respect and admiration of her
colleagues and the appreciation of countless students; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Amber Moffitt on her selection as a
semifinalist in the 2015 American School Counselor Association
Counselor of the Year competition and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Moffitt as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Giddings
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2836 was adopted by the House on May
18, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House