SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 842
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Marie A. Barree on the occasion of her 2015
induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her distinguished career,
Dr. Barree has served as an elementary school teacher, a
mathematics facilitator in the Dallas Independent School
District, and as an educator in the Catholic Diocese; and
WHEREAS, She began her teaching career in 1948 in Crowell
at a time when formal education for African Americans often ended
after the seventh grade; in response to this educational
shortcoming, she and her husband designed a curriculum and became
certified to teach at the high school level, and they helped
countless students complete their high school degrees; she has
also helped numerous prisoners turn their lives around by helping
them earn general educational development certification; and
WHEREAS, She has had a profound impact on the lives of her
students and their families, and it is truly fitting that she
receive special recognition for her many achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Marie A. Barree on her commitment
to excellence in education and extend congratulations to her on
her 2015 induction into the African American Educators Hall of
Fame; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 19, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate