TITLE: Congratulating Patricia Serviere of Lamar Academy on being named the 2013 McAllen ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Patricia Serviere of Lamar Academy on being named the 2013 McAllen ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.

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WHEREAS, Patricia Serviere of Lamar Academy has been named the 2013 McAllen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, Ms. Serviere earned a degree in mathematics from The University of Texas-Pan American and completed a master's degree at Texas State University; an educator for the past 13 years, she began her notable career with McAllen ISD at Morris Middle School in 2001 and joined the faculty of Lamar Academy in 2008; and WHEREAS, With a teaching philosophy that emphasizes the inherent elegance of mathematics, Ms. Serviere often uses entertaining teaching methods to help her students relate to difficult concepts; in addition to her work inside the classroom, she has served as a University Interscholastic League math and calculator coach, a summer camp instructor, and an algebra textbook editor with Texas State University; and WHEREAS, Patricia Serviere has used her creativity and energy to inspire in her students a love of learning that will serve them well throughout their lives, and she is a source of pride to her school and her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia Serviere on being named the 2013 McAllen Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Serviere as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3063 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House