Bill Text: TX HR2197 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Helen Bradley of the Irving Independent School District on her receipt of a 2010-2011 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-01 - Reported enrolled [HR2197 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2197-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2197 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Helen Bradley of the Irving Independent School | ||
| District was one of only 12 educators across the Lone Star State to | ||
| be recognized with a 2010-2011 Outstanding Teaching of the | ||
| Humanities Award from Humanities Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1976, Ms. Bradley has been a member of the | ||
| social studies faculty at Chester W. Nimitz High School, teaching | ||
| history and government to 9th through 12th grades; she introduced | ||
| advanced placement U.S. history to the school in 1985 and has served | ||
| as AP teacher liaison, and she has taught classes at North Lake | ||
| College as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Dallas, Ms. Bradley | ||
| earned a master's degree in secondary education from the University | ||
| of North Texas; she has served Irving ISD as a member of its | ||
| curriculum and assessment writing committees as well as in other | ||
| leadership roles, and she is a member of such professional | ||
| associations as Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Omicron, and the National | ||
| Council for the Social Studies; twice selected Nimitz Teacher of | ||
| the Year, she also recently received the University of Dallas | ||
| Outstanding Alumni Award, the Texas State Historical Association | ||
| Winfrey Award, and the Texas Council for the Social Studies | ||
| Secondary Teacher of the Year award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Helen Bradley embodies the spirit of service and the | ||
| commitment and creativity that are the hallmarks of a good teacher, | ||
| and she has greatly enriched the lives of countless young Texans; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Helen Bradley on her receipt of an | ||
| Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Bradley as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Harper-Brown | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2197 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
