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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Janice Stalder on the occasion of her retirement from |
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the Copperas Cove Independent School District and to |
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congratulate her on being named the district's Secondary Teacher |
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of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Jan Stalder began her career in education at |
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Southwest Texas State University in 1969; she has been a |
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classroom teacher for the last 45 years at Copperas Cove High |
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School, where she has served as an English teacher, a debate |
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coach, a University Interscholastic League coordinator, a |
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history teacher, a newspaper and literary magazine advisor, and |
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an advanced placement and dual-credit instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, She is affectionately known by her students as |
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"the Dragon Lady," which she was nicknamed due to her rigorous |
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curriculum that thoroughly prepared them for college-level |
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courses; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly exceptional teacher, Jan instilled in her |
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students a love of learning and armed them with the skills needed |
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to compete in the world of tomorrow; many of her pupils have moved |
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on to become leaders in their fields and to serve the local |
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community as administrators and elected officials; and |
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WHEREAS, Jan Stalder is a beloved educator who has had a |
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positive influence on the lives of innumerable young people, and |
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it is indeed fitting that she is being honored for her many |
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contributions to the citizens of Copperas Cove; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Janice Stalder |
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on her exemplary teaching career and extend to her best wishes in |
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all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |