MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Scott (17th), Ford, Holland

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MRS. PATSY MARTIN HOLBROOK UPON BEING NAMED LEE COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2001.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Patsy Martin Holbrook, a special education teacher at Saltillo Elementary School for the past five years, has been named Lee County Teacher of the Year for 2001; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holbrook was selected by the Lee County School Board for her dedication to education and the difference she has made in the lives of her students; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holbrook began her teaching career 11 years ago as a physical education instructor in the South Pike Consolidated School District; and

WHEREAS, after less than two years of teaching physical education, Mrs. Holbrook went back to school and earned her master's degree to teach special education; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holbrook works with students who have learning disabilities, most of whom have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holbrook has been lovingly supported in all her endeavors by her husband, Charles Holbrook, and three children, Eboni, Charli and Chuck; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence especially when evidenced by outstanding teachers such as Mrs. Holbrook, who has dedicated her career to educating the young people of this state, who are its future:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mrs. Patsy Martin Holbrook upon being named Lee County Teacher of the Year for 2001 and express our deepest wishes for success in all her future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. Patsy Martin Holbrook and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.