SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 972
	WHEREAS, Glenna Burns of Lubbock has rendered exceptional
	service to her community as an educator and as a community
	volunteer; and
	WHEREAS, An alumna of Texas Tech University, Mrs. Burns
	had completed 40 hours of coursework at Tech when she began
	teaching at Community Center Schools in 1946, at the age of 17;
	she married the following year and became a homemaker and the
	mother of two sons, Ted and James; in 1961, she returned to Texas
	Tech to complete her degree, and following her graduation in
	1963, she embarked on an outstanding 27-year career in the
	Lubbock Independent School District; she served on numerous
	committees, created and organized workshops, raised scholarship
	funds, and worked to increase participation in the state's
	textbook selection process; in addition, she was instrumental in
	the establishment of a sick leave bank for district personnel,
	and she was elected to its inaugural board of directors; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Burns remained deeply engaged in education
	and youth enrichment following her retirement; she volunteered
	in schools, and she served the Texas Retired Teachers Association
	in many capacities, among them as board member, state health care
	chair, state convention chair, and district and local president;
	a powerful advocate for retired educators, she has written more
	than 200 letters to newspaper editorial boards across the state
	about important issues; her numerous accolades include the
	prestigious 2013 E. L. Galyean Service Award from the Texas
	RetiredTeachersAssociation;moreover,sheledthe
	Adopt-a-School Program of Altrusa International of Lubbock, and
	she has given generously of her time and talents to the League of
	Women Voters, the Family Guidance and Outreach Center's
	Connection Kids, the Twentieth Century Club, and many other
	groups; and
	WHEREAS, There is no greater challenge or responsibility
	than the education of our children, and through her steadfast
	dedication to that mission, Glenna Burns has made vital
	contributions to her community and her state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Texas, 84th Legislature,
	hereby honor Glenna Burns for her endeavors in behalf of public
	education 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 Mrs. Burns as an expression of high regard from the
	Texas Senate.
	Perry
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 22, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate