TITLE: Congratulating Emma Jewel Johnson on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Emma Jewel Johnson on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Emma Jewel Johnson retired as a teacher from the San Antonio Independent School District on May 31, 2011, concluding an exemplary career in education that spanned 35 years; and WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson taught at Camelot Elementary School in the North East Independent School District for 15 years before joining San Antonio ISD in 1991; she subsequently served at Dorie Miller Academy and W. W. White Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Respected and admired by her colleagues, Ms. Johnson was recognized with the Distinguished Educator's Pin from North East ISD in 1990 and the Distinguished Service Award from the San Antonio ISD Board of Education in 2011; and WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson is a cum laude graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word, where she earned both bachelor's and master's degrees; in all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, William B. Johnson, Sr., and their children, William B. Johnson II and his wife, Cecilia, and Sonya D. Johnson; moreover, she takes great pride in her five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Emma Jewel Johnson demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her students, and her hard work and dedication made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Emma Jewel Johnson on her retirement from the San Antonio Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. McClendon Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 248 was adopted by the House on June 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House