TITLE: Recognizing the retirement of Kathy Bernal as band director at Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the retirement of Kathy Bernal as band director at Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth.

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WHEREAS, Kathy Bernal is retiring as band director at Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth, bringing to a close a distinguished career in the field of music education that has spanned a rewarding 29 years; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bernal began her noteworthy career as the Assistant Band Director for Rosebud-Lott Independent School district before serving the Fort Worth Independent School District for twenty-six years where she has been widely regarded for her utmost dedication to her students; and WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Bernal has remained active in numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmaster's Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bernal has earned many prestigious accolades, including selection in Who's Who Among American Teachers, as Teacher of the Week, Teacher of the Year, and as a recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman Award for Teacher Excellence in Performing Arts; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bernal is a dedicated professional who has diligently worked to improve the quality of education in her community; she has been a life-shaping influence on her students, and it is appropriate that she be honored on the occasion of her retirement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kathy Bernal for her outstanding public service as a band director and extend to her best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Bernal as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Collier Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2955 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House