Bill Text: TX HR1972 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Joe Garay of Valley Hi Elementary School in San Antonio on his selection as a 2013 Educator of the Year.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1972 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1972-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1972 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Joe Garay of Valley Hi Elementary School has been | ||
| selected as a First Year Educator of the Year for 2012-2013 by the | ||
| Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Garay joined the faculty of Valley Hi Elementary | ||
| in 2012; previously, he was an elementary computer technologist, | ||
| serving for four years at Valley Hi, for four years at Meadow View | ||
| Elementary, and for a decade with Southwest ISD; for the past year, | ||
| Mr. Garay has taught third grade and has engaged his students' | ||
| interest through such activities as taking campus nature walks to | ||
| identify photosynthesis and playing music that relates to the topic | ||
| of study; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his innovative instructional | ||
| methods, Mr. Garay creates an atmosphere of mutual respect in the | ||
| classroom, encouraging pupils to be inclusive and urging the | ||
| members of his class to support one another in their learning | ||
| efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His desire to improve the lives of young people is | ||
| further reflected in the assistance he offers older students in | ||
| filling out college and job applications and by helping them earn | ||
| community service credits through tutoring; a man of strong faith, | ||
| Mr. Garay has also founded a community church and a ministry to | ||
| serve youth groups in the San Antonio area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in preparing the next | ||
| generation of Texans for the challenges and opportunities of the | ||
| future, and Joe Garay works to instill in his students a love of | ||
| learning that will serve them well throughout their lives; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Garay on being named a 2013 | ||
| Educator of the Year by the Northside Independent School District | ||
| and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his | ||
| important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Garay as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Rodriguez of Bexar | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1972 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
