June 2017 Resolution in Honor of Sharon Pierce
June 2017 Resolution in Honor of Sharon Pierce
WHEREAS the Texas Association of Family Career and Community Leaders of America was established in 1945, and has had three state advisors, Sharon Pierce being the third and most recent and who has served in this state role for 36 years, half of the association’s history; and
WHEREAS during her 42 years as a classroom teacher, Texas Education Agency staff member and FCCLA State Advisor, Mrs. Pierce has impacted the lives of more than a million Texans; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce has represented Texas and the FCCLA on a national scale having served as a member of the FCCLA National Board of Directors on three occasions and as an advisor to 27 national FCCA officers; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce navigated the organization’s transition from a traditional home economics model known as Future Homemakers of America, to a robust family and consumer sciences model and the re-branding which followed this challenging and necessary transformation and has worked tirelessly to keep an association with a proud history current and relevant to workplace and student needs by establishing industry advisory groups to ensure that FCCLA career and leadership development initiatives, which are an integral part of the instructional program, remain on the cutting edge; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce cultivated significant partnerships to support the post-secondary educational aspirations of Texas FCCLA members, resulting in a scholarship program which awards $1.9 million each year to graduating seniors; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce’s relentless pursuit of excellence resulted in her being named the National State Advisor of the Year and a recipient of the National FCCLA’s Distinguished Service Award; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce has announced her retirement, effective June 1, 2017, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education thank Mrs. Pierce for her years of dedicated and selfless service to the State of Texas, congratulate her on a remarkable 42-year career and commend her for her passionate, visionary leadership which has spanned half of this iconic organization's history in the state, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Sharon Pierce and that a copy be included in the permanent records of the State Board of Education.
WITNESS our signatures this twenty-third day of June, two thousand seventeen, in Austin, Texas.
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Donna Bahorich, Chair
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Ruben Cortez, Jr., Secretary
WHEREAS during her 42 years as a classroom teacher, Texas Education Agency staff member and FCCLA State Advisor, Mrs. Pierce has impacted the lives of more than a million Texans; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce has represented Texas and the FCCLA on a national scale having served as a member of the FCCLA National Board of Directors on three occasions and as an advisor to 27 national FCCA officers; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce navigated the organization’s transition from a traditional home economics model known as Future Homemakers of America, to a robust family and consumer sciences model and the re-branding which followed this challenging and necessary transformation and has worked tirelessly to keep an association with a proud history current and relevant to workplace and student needs by establishing industry advisory groups to ensure that FCCLA career and leadership development initiatives, which are an integral part of the instructional program, remain on the cutting edge; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce cultivated significant partnerships to support the post-secondary educational aspirations of Texas FCCLA members, resulting in a scholarship program which awards $1.9 million each year to graduating seniors; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce’s relentless pursuit of excellence resulted in her being named the National State Advisor of the Year and a recipient of the National FCCLA’s Distinguished Service Award; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Pierce has announced her retirement, effective June 1, 2017, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education thank Mrs. Pierce for her years of dedicated and selfless service to the State of Texas, congratulate her on a remarkable 42-year career and commend her for her passionate, visionary leadership which has spanned half of this iconic organization's history in the state, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Sharon Pierce and that a copy be included in the permanent records of the State Board of Education.
WITNESS our signatures this twenty-third day of June, two thousand seventeen, in Austin, Texas.
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Donna Bahorich, Chair
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Ruben Cortez, Jr., Secretary