Bill Text: TX SR95 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Elizabeth Avitia on the occasion of her retirement from the Brownsville Independent School District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-24 - Reported enrolled [SR95 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR95-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Elizabeth Avitia on the occasion of her retirement from | ||
| the Brownsville Independent School District after 36 years of | ||
| loyal service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Avitia is retiring as the health education | ||
| and Quest lead teacher and the CATCH coordinator in the | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction Department; a graduate of Brownsville | ||
| High School, she holds a bachelor's degree from Pan American | ||
| University, where she studied health and physical education and | ||
| completed 15 hours of graduate work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Avitia has served as a | ||
| physical education teacher and health education teacher at | ||
| Central Middle School and the health education and Quest lead | ||
| teacher for all grade levels in the Brownsville Independent | ||
| School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She has accepted lead positions in numerous | ||
| activities for students, including the March of Dimes Walk | ||
| America and "Just Say No" programs; she has also coordinated and | ||
| facilitated meetings for educators as well as students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Avitia has received many awards for her | ||
| leadership and her outstanding abilities; she was named Teacher | ||
| of the Month, Teacher of the Week, and a Living Legacy and | ||
| received many other honors; she has been active in several | ||
| community and professional associations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Mrs. Avitia strived for | ||
| excellence in all her endeavors; she has been a blessing to the | ||
| community and has mentored generations of students; she has been | ||
| an innovative, resourceful, and enthusiastic educator who | ||
| instilled in her students a sense of pride and a lifelong love of | ||
| learning; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Elizabeth Avitia | ||
| for her many contributions to the educational system of this | ||
| state and extend to her best wishes for the retirement years | ||
| ahead; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 24, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
