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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Morris McRae of Miller High School in Corpus Christi |
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received fitting recognition when he was named 2015 Secondary |
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Teacher of the Year by the Corpus Christi Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, A U.S. and world history teacher at Miller High |
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School since 2009, Mr. McRae is also an advanced placement |
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instructor in the same subjects; his project-based approach to |
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teaching has made his classes popular with students and won him an |
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earlier accolade, when he was named Teacher of the Year for the |
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2010-2011 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McRae holds a bachelor's degree summa cum laude |
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in history, and he earned a master's degree in educational and |
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instructional technology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi |
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in 2014; he also brings to his classes his 21 years of prior |
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experience in the business world as an account executive at |
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Motorola Codex; and |
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WHEREAS, Morris McRae exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best teachers, and he is inspiring in his students a love of |
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learning that will serve them well throughout their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Morris McRae on being named |
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Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Corpus Christi Independent |
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School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McRae as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |