TITLE: Congratulating Elizabeth Marley on her selection as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Elizabeth Marley on her selection as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Marley has been named the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School in Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to become successful and productive adults, and those men and women who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and WHEREAS, Now in her fourth year as an educator, Elizabeth Marley teaches seventh grade English language arts; she strives to broaden her students' horizons while helping them to improve their reading and writing skills; a graduate of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, she holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in marketing; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Marley exemplifies the passion, determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Marley on her selection as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year at West Oso Junior High School and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Marley as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1481 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House