H.R. No. 2047
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nannette Underwood of Fort Worth is retiring from
Rosemont Middle School on June 3, 2017, drawing to a close a notable
career in education that has spanned 22 years; and
WHEREAS, Currently a seventh- and eighth-grade U.S. history
teacher, Ms. Underwood first joined the Rosemont faculty in 1996,
when she accepted a position with the special education department;
in her 21 years at the school, she has coached the girls' basketball
team and sponsored the cheerleading team, the yearbook staff, the
Chess Club, and the Whiz Quiz team; in addition, she helped organize
and supervise a spring break trip to Washington, D.C.,
Philadelphia, New York City, and Gettysburg for 40 students in
2004; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her many contributions,
Ms. Underwood was named the Rosemont Teacher of the Year in 2005;
she has also received a number of grants to pursue professional
development opportunities in various locations around the country;
and
WHEREAS, Nannette Underwood has worked to instill in her
students a lifelong love of learning, and she may indeed reflect
with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on the next
exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Nannette Underwood on the occasion
of her retirement from Rosemont Middle 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 Ms. Underwood as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Romero, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2047 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House