TITLE: Congratulating Frank McMillan of Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2011 Children's Book of the Year Award from the NAESP Foundation.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Frank McMillan of Corpus Christi on his receipt of a 2011 Children's Book of the Year Award from the NAESP Foundation.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas author Frank McMillan is a recipient of the NAESP Foundation's 2011 Children's Book of the Year Award for his chapter book, The Young Healer;and WHEREAS, Presented for the first time this year, the award recognizes unpublished manuscripts in two categories, picture book and chapter book, and includes a publishing contract; and WHEREAS, Mr. McMillan's work was selected from more than a thousand entries, and The Young Healer will be published in 2012 by Charlesbridge Publishing; the book will be endorsed by the NAESP Foundation, which is affiliated with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and will have the organization's book award emblem on its cover; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University with bachelor's and master's degrees in geography, Mr. McMillan teaches geography at Del Mar College and Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; he is active in his community as well, serving on the board of several nonprofit groups that address social issues; and WHEREAS, Mr. McMillan is also the author of a previous book, Cezanne Is Missing,a well-regarded thriller for children about the history and aftermath of the Holocaust; and WHEREAS, This talented educator and writer has won distinction with his compelling stories for young readers, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Frank McMillan on his receipt of a 2011 NAESP Foundation Children's Book of the Year Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for success with his forthcoming book; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. McMillan as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hunter Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1751 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House