SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 784
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Sharon Pierce, who is retiring on June 1, 2017, after 36
years of outstanding service as state advisor for the Texas
Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her distinguished career in the
field of education, Sharon Pierce served as a classroom teacher for
42 years and was a staff member for the Texas Education Agency; and
WHEREAS, Under her exemplary leadership, the Texas
Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America has
successfully navigated the challenging transition from the
traditional home economics model of the Future Homemakers of
America to a more comprehensive family and consumer sciences model;
she was able to uphold the organization's proud history while
making it more relevant in today's rapidly changing society; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Pierce established industry advisory groups to
ensure the organization's career and leadership development
initiatives continue to be effective, and she cultivated the
partnerships that resulted in the creation of a post-secondary
educational scholarship program that today awards $1.9 million each
year to graduating seniors; she has received prestigious awards from
the organization for her exceptional service and leadership; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, she is
respected and admired by her colleagues, and her presence as a state
advisor with the Texas Association of Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Sharon Pierce on her invaluable
contributions to the Texas Association of Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America and to our state 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.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 18, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate