TITLE: Congratulating Frances Etheridge on her retirement from the Point Isabel Independent School District.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Frances Etheridge on her retirement from the Point Isabel Independent School District.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Frances Etheridge retired from Garriga Elementary School in June 2012, drawing to a close 47 years of service to the Point Isabel Independent School District; and WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Port Isabel, Mrs. Etheridge received an associate's degree from Texas Southmost College, graduated summa cum laude from Pan American University, and earned a master's degree in bilingual education from Texas A&I University; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Etheridge began her career with Point Isabel ISD in 1965 as a paraprofessional and later took on secretarial duties before becoming a teacher at Garriga Elementary; during the course of her distinguished tenure, she served on a number of district committees and was chosen as the Walmart Teacher of the Year in 1996, selected as the inaugural inductee into the PIISD Hall of Fame in 2002, and voted by her colleagues as Garriga Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2012; she has also been listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers;and WHEREAS, This esteemed educator's contributions to her community extend beyond the classroom; currently on the board of the Port Isabel Beautification Committee, she has also held seats on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Madre and Port Isabel Public Library, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, and been a member of the Port Isabel Tarpons Quarterback Club; she is active in several church ministries and has helped make prayer blankets for the sick; for her efforts, she was honored in 2012 with the Service Award from the Rotary Club of Port Isabel; and WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Etheridge enjoys the love and support of her son, Henry Etheridge, Jr., his wife, Elizabeth, and her grandson, Henry Etheridge III; and WHEREAS, Frances Etheridge demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her students, and she may indeed reflect with pride on the positive difference her hard work and dedication made in the lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Frances Etheridge on her retirement from the Point Isabel Independent School District 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 Mrs. Etheridge as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Oliveira Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2013 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House