SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Wanda Heath Johnson, who is retiring after many years
	of exceptional service as an educator; and
	WHEREAS, Wanda Johnson earned her degrees from Texas
	Southern University while working full time for the United States
	Postal Service in Galena Park; after earning a master's degree in
	elementary education, she began her teaching career as an art
	instructor at Houston Community College; and
	WHEREAS, She later joined the faculty at Scroggins
	Elementary School in Houston to follow her dream of teaching
	young children; during her tenure as a teacher of third and
	fourth graders at the school, she also served as a behavior
	adjustment teacher, a computer technologist, and an
	instructional coordinator; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson went on to serve the Houston
	Independent School District in numerous capacities and became
	known as a mentor for other teachers; she was twice named Teacher
	of the Year at Scroggins Elementary School and received the
	prestigious H-E-B Teacher of the Year Award; she is currently
	serving as president of the Galena Park Independent School
	District Board of Trustees and is the first African American
	woman to hold that post; and
	WHEREAS, Wanda Johnson has had a profound influence on the
	lives of several generations of students due to her skillful
	teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, and her
	wise counsel and encouragement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Wanda Heath Johnson on her
	commitment to excellence in education and on her outstanding
	career as a teacher and extend to her best wishes for continued
	success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Garcia
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 6, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate