H.R. No. 1481 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Elizabeth Marley has been named the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School in Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to become successful and productive adults, and those men and women who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and WHEREAS, Now in her fourth year as an educator, Elizabeth Marley teaches seventh grade English language arts; she strives to broaden her students' horizons while helping them to improve their reading and writing skills; a graduate of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, she holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in marketing; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Marley exemplifies the passion, determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Marley on her selection as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Marley as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1481 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House