Bill Text: TX HR1996 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Beckie Driver of Houston for her longtime service in the field of adult education. [Track Bill]
Status: 2011-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR1996 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1996-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1996 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Beckie Driver has made a positive difference in the | ||
| lives of Houston residents for more than a quarter of a century | ||
| through her work in the field of adult education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the course of her exemplary career, Ms. | ||
| Driver has taught classes and served as a manager for other | ||
| teachers; in these roles, she has assisted thousands of students in | ||
| such programs as English as a second language, adult basic | ||
| education, and general educational development; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Driver is currently the manager of the | ||
| Sharpstown Learning Center of the Houston READ Commission, a | ||
| nonprofit literacy organization; she manages a staff of 10 | ||
| instructors, as well as volunteers and community workers, who serve | ||
| some 300 adults a day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This outstanding educator's dedication, | ||
| professionalism, and commitment to excellence have inspired her | ||
| coworkers and students alike, and she may indeed take great pride in | ||
| the notable contribution she has made by helping area Texans; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Beckie Driver for more than 25 years of | ||
| exceptional work in adult education 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. Driver as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Hochberg | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1996 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 26, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
