| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are |
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| 3 | 3 | | enhanced by the devoted efforts of individuals such as Carol |
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| 4 | 4 | | Greer, whose tireless work has contributed immeasurably to the |
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| 5 | 5 | | quality of life in her hometown of Hallsville; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Hallsville and a proud |
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| 7 | 7 | | Hallsville Independent School District Bobcat, Mrs. Greer earned |
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| 8 | 8 | | a bachelor's degree in elementary and physical education and went |
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| 9 | 9 | | on to receive a master's degree and an administrative |
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| 10 | 10 | | certification in education; following in the footsteps of her |
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| 11 | 11 | | mother, a first-grade teacher in Hallsville, Mrs. Greer taught |
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| 12 | 12 | | ninth-grade English before filling the district's need for a |
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| 13 | 13 | | physical education instructor, a job that became her passion for |
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| 14 | 14 | | 25 years; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, After receiving training in public relations, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Mrs. Greer transitioned to the role of district spokeswoman and |
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| 17 | 17 | | then to community outreach coordinator; her work has involved |
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| 18 | 18 | | serving as a liaison with the public and sharing stories about |
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| 19 | 19 | | school activities and student achievements through various |
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| 20 | 20 | | Hallsville Independent School District publications; in |
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| 21 | 21 | | addition, she has helped oversee many district events and |
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| 22 | 22 | | programs, while also maintaining the upkeep of its website, |
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| 23 | 23 | | social media pages, yearbooks, and scrapbooks; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Greer has volunteered her time in behalf of |
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| 25 | 25 | | the wider community by assisting with the coordination of a |
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| 26 | 26 | | multitude of parades and other events, including festivities for |
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| 27 | 27 | | the 150th anniversary of Hallsville's founding in 2019; known by |
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| 28 | 28 | | the nickname "Mrs. Hallsville" by many, she has been honored as a |
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| 29 | 29 | | Distinguished Alumna of Hallsville High School and as a Citizen |
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| 30 | 30 | | of the Year by the Hallsville Chamber of Commerce; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Carol Greer has demonstrated a lasting commitment |
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| 32 | 32 | | to making Hallsville a better place for all, and in so doing, she |
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| 33 | 33 | | has earned the deep respect and appreciation of her fellow |
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| 34 | 34 | | residents; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby commend Carol Greer for her contributions to |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Hallsville Independent School District and the Hallsville |
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| 38 | 38 | | community and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 39 | 39 | | happiness and fulfillment in her work; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Mrs. Greer as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 42 | 42 | | Texas Senate. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Hughes |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on January 16, 2019. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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