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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Coach Ray Dennis Morales of Alfonso Ramirez |
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Elementary School in Edinburg was honored with a 2018 National All |
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Star Teacher of the Year Award by Project Fit America at a ceremony |
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on March 29, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Project Fit America is a national nonprofit that |
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works with schools at the grassroots level to create sustainable |
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and innovative broad-based fitness programs for children; in the |
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selection process for National All Star Teacher, nominated physical |
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education instructors are evaluated on their lesson plans, teaching |
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philosophies, and use of the PFA program in the classroom; although |
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the program has been launched at more than 1,000 schools in 300 |
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cities and 46 states over the past 29 years, only 85 teachers have |
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earned this impressive accolade; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Morales was among three P.E. teachers from |
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across the country to receive the prestigious award for 2018; |
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during his time with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School |
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District, he has served as a role model for his students as well as |
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his peers; in addition to promoting healthy exercise and eating |
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habits, he has helped his students develop good sportsmanship and |
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teamwork; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Dennis Morales 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 has set a standard of excellence to which all |
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in his profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Dennis Morales on receiving the |
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2018 National All Star Teacher of the Year Award from Project Fit |
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America and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Morales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |