| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1416 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Phyllis Speer Foley is retiring as a kindergarten |
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| 6 | 6 | | teacher with the Leon Independent School District in May 2023, |
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| 7 | 7 | | drawing to a close an exceptional career with the district that has |
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| 8 | 8 | | spanned half a century; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, An alum of Leon ISD, Phyllis Foley was hired to teach |
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| 10 | 10 | | second grade for the district in 1973 after earning her degree in |
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| 11 | 11 | | education from Sam Houston State University; shortly before the |
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| 12 | 12 | | beginning of the school year, she was informed that she would be |
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| 13 | 13 | | launching the district's kindergarten program instead, and she |
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| 14 | 14 | | started the year with no curriculum, no supplies, and more than 20 |
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| 15 | 15 | | eager students; despite the challenges, she persevered and went on |
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| 16 | 16 | | to serve as the district's only kindergarten teacher for the next |
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| 17 | 17 | | several years; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Foley also drove a school bus for Leon ISD, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | while working, she went back to school to obtain a master's degree; |
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| 20 | 20 | | she has taught three generations of local families over the years, |
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| 21 | 21 | | and she has adapted to numerous changes in administration, |
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| 22 | 22 | | requirements, curriculum, and technology, attending many workshops |
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| 23 | 23 | | and training programs along the way; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Foley shared a |
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| 25 | 25 | | rewarding marriage of 47 years with her husband, the late Tommy |
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| 26 | 26 | | Foley, and today she enjoys the love and support of their four |
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| 27 | 27 | | children; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Through her skill, professionalism, and commitment |
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| 29 | 29 | | to excellence, Phyllis Foley has made a profound and positive |
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| 30 | 30 | | difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and her |
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| 31 | 31 | | contributions to the district will resonate for years to come; now, |
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| 32 | 32 | | therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby congratulate kindergarten teacher Phyllis Speer |
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| 35 | 35 | | Foley on her retirement from the Leon Independent School District |
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| 36 | 36 | | and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for Mrs. Foley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Orr |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1416 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 45 | 45 | | 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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