SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Wanda Heath Johnson, who is retiring after many years
of exceptional service as an educator; and
WHEREAS, Wanda Johnson earned her degrees from Texas
Southern University while working full time for the United States
Postal Service in Galena Park; after earning a master's degree in
elementary education, she began her teaching career as an art
instructor at Houston Community College; and
WHEREAS, She later joined the faculty at Scroggins
Elementary School in Houston to follow her dream of teaching
young children; during her tenure as a teacher of third and
fourth graders at the school, she also served as a behavior
adjustment teacher, a computer technologist, and an
instructional coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson went on to serve the Houston
Independent School District in numerous capacities and became
known as a mentor for other teachers; she was twice named Teacher
of the Year at Scroggins Elementary School and received the
prestigious H-E-B Teacher of the Year Award; she is currently
serving as president of the Galena Park Independent School
District Board of Trustees and is the first African American
woman to hold that post; and
WHEREAS, Wanda Johnson has had a profound influence on the
lives of several generations of students due to her skillful
teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, and her
wise counsel and encouragement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Wanda Heath Johnson on her
commitment to excellence in education and on her outstanding
career as a teacher and extend to her best wishes for continued
success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Garcia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 6, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate