TITLE: Congratulating Evelyn Dickerson on her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Evelyn Dickerson on her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Evelyn Dickerson was inducted into the African American Educators Hall of Fame on April 18, 2015; and WHEREAS, The hall of fame is part of the African American Education Archives and History Program, which since its founding in 2002 has focused on the vital role that education has played in the African American experience in Dallas County; the organization preserves important artifacts, documents, visual images, and oral accounts, and its African American Educators Hall of Fame raises public awareness of the significant contributions made by teachers, administrators, librarians, and others; and WHEREAS, Ms. Dickerson began her career in Terrell in 1963 as a physical education teacher and coach for softball and track and field; over a period of several decades, much of which was spent in Dallas public schools, she served as a classroom teacher, advised fellow educators, counseled students, developed curricula, and volunteered with a number of youth-focused organizations; and WHEREAS, Among her many achievements, Ms. Dickerson designed and implemented a model education program for inner-city children at the Jimmie Tyler Brashear Early Childhood Development Center; she has further devoted her time and talents to other educational programs and community service projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, one of which included leading a literacy project; in addition, this public-spirited woman has spent over two decades as a prominent volunteer leader for the United Negro College Fund; and WHEREAS, Through her outstanding accomplishments, Evelyn Dickerson has made a positive difference in the lives of countless Texans, and she may take justifiable pride in this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Evelyn Dickerson on her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame 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 Ms. Dickerson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rose Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2331 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House