Bill Text: TX HR2008 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Shirley Cooper on her induction into the DeSoto Independent School District Hall of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-21 - Reported enrolled [HR2008 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2008-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2008 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Shirley Cooper was inducted into the DeSoto | ||
| Independent School District Hall of Honor at a special ceremony on | ||
| May 3, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Hall of Honor was established to pay tribute to | ||
| notable alumni of DeSoto High School and other individuals who have | ||
| excelled in their service to area schools or have made special | ||
| contributions to the district's educational mission; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Cooper taught in the district for 35 years and | ||
| chaired the English department for 27 years; she played a key role | ||
| in initiating the advanced placement program, which helped the | ||
| school to earn a spot on the Newsweek list of the top 100 U.S. high | ||
| schools in 1998; moreover, she served as a sponsor for the National | ||
| Honor Society and the senior class and directed many theatrical | ||
| performances at the school; her career in education has also | ||
| included work as a consultant with the College Board, and she is now | ||
| employed with Dallas ISD; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Shirley Cooper made a positive difference in the | ||
| lives of many students through her dedicated work in behalf of | ||
| DeSoto ISD, and in so doing, she earned the lasting respect of the | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Shirley Cooper on her induction | ||
| into the DeSoto Independent School District Hall of Honor and | ||
| extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Cooper as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2008 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
