SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Janice Stalder on the occasion of her retirement from
the Copperas Cove Independent School District and to
congratulate her on being named the district's Secondary Teacher
of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Jan Stalder began her career in education at
Southwest Texas State University in 1969; she has been a
classroom teacher for the last 45 years at Copperas Cove High
School, where she has served as an English teacher, a debate
coach, a University Interscholastic League coordinator, a
history teacher, a newspaper and literary magazine advisor, and
an advanced placement and dual-credit instructor; and
WHEREAS, She is affectionately known by her students as
"the Dragon Lady," which she was nicknamed due to her rigorous
curriculum that thoroughly prepared them for college-level
courses; and
WHEREAS, A truly exceptional teacher, Jan instilled in her
students a love of learning and armed them with the skills needed
to compete in the world of tomorrow; many of her pupils have moved
on to become leaders in their fields and to serve the local
community as administrators and elected officials; and
WHEREAS, Jan Stalder is a beloved educator who has had a
positive influence on the lives of innumerable young people, and
it is indeed fitting that she is being honored for her many
contributions to the citizens of Copperas Cove; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Janice Stalder
on her exemplary teaching career and extend to her best wishes in
all her future 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.
Buckingham
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 24, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate