H.R. No. 2008

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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
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	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.
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	Chief Clerk of the House