Bill Text: TX HR495 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Georgan Reitmeier on her receipt of the Outstanding Woman in Education award from the North Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR495 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR495-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 495

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Georgan Reitmeier has been named the 2013
Outstanding Woman in Education by the North Harris County Branch of
the American Association of University Women; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Oklahoma State University with
bachelor's and master's degrees in education, Ms. Reitmeier is a
certified reading specialist and the former director of the Early
Childhood Intervention Keep Pace program; that initiative, which is
overseen by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative
Services and hosted by the Harris County Department of Education,
supports young children with developmental delays or disabilities;
Ms. Reitmeier was associated with ECI Keep Pace for 17 years,
directing a staff of 90 as well as some 500 volunteers; and
WHEREAS, After retiring in 2004, Ms. Reitmeier was
recognized with the Exceptional Service Award from HCDE, and a
playground was named in her honor; she has since served her
community as a member of the board of trustees of the Klein
Independent School District; certified as a master trustee with
Leadership Texas Association of School Boards, she was president of
the board from 2011 to 2012; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Reitmeier previously served Klein ISD as a
volunteer, beginning in the early 1970s, and later became the
coordinator of volunteers for the entire district; today, she also
makes a positive difference in the lives of young people as a mentor
at McDougle Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed woman is a founding member of the
Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum and has served as its vice president
and president; she and her husband, Tom, were honored by the forum
in 2004 for their many contributions to the area; Ms. Reitmeier
also gives back by serving on the board of Project Delivery of
Chronic Care at Baylor College of Medicine, which works with
chronically ill children; and
WHEREAS, Georgan Reitmeier sets an outstanding example of
leadership and dedication to which others may aspire, and it is a
pleasure to join in honoring her for all that she has achieved in
behalf of Harris County and its citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Georgan Reitmeier on her receipt of
the Outstanding Woman in Education award from the North Harris
County Branch of the American Association of University Women 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. Reitmeier as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 495 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House