TITLE: Congratulating Dr. Teresa Lenoir on her retirement as a legislative aide for State Representative Alma Allen.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dr. Teresa Lenoir on her retirement as a legislative aide for State Representative Alma Allen.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Teresa Camalita Lenoir retired as a legislative aide for State Representative Alma Allen on July 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lenoir completed her bachelor's degree in history at St. Joseph's College for Women and her master's degree in social studies at Brooklyn College, and she went on to earn a master's degree in counseling-education at St. John's College and a Ph.D. in education administration at Columbia University; she served in several administrative positions in New York before joining the Houston Independent School District, where she served as a dean and then as a principal; after retiring from her work in education, she became a legislative aide and director for Representative Allen; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Dr. Lenoir has enjoyed the love and support of her family, which today includes six children, Maia Lenoir Corbitt, John Babb, Christopher Babb, Lee Yurista, Jeanette Lenoir, and Shelby Lenoir, as well as seven grandchildren, Atticus Corbitt, Wilson Corbitt, Xavier Babb, Dorothy Babb, Nicholas Smyers, Dean Yurista, and Gaia Yurista; and WHEREAS, Teresa Lenoir's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Teresa Camalita Lenoir on her retirement as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Alma Allen and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Lenoir as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Allen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House