HCR 16

H.C.R. No. 16
  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Acclaimed educator Barbara Jean Bolden Yarbrough of
  Midland is celebrating her 90th birthday on August 29, 2025, to the
  great delight of her family, her friends, and the many former
  students who are gathering to honor her; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Franklin, Louisiana, in 1935, the former
  Barbara Bolden earned her bachelor's degree in art education from
  Texas Southern University; she was hired as an art teacher at
  Midland's George Washington Carver Junior-Senior High School in
  1959; later, she transitioned to preschool and first grade
  instruction, and in 1973, she began her long and noteworthy tenure
  on the faculty of Pease/South Elementary School; while mentoring a
  host of youngsters, helping them to reach their fullest potential,
  she took on a number of leadership roles; she served as president of
  both the District Coordinating Council and the Midland Classroom
  Teachers Association and as chair of the Midland Independent School
  District Teachers Communication Committee; moreover, she was an
  adjunct professor at The University of Texas Permian Basin and
  Howard Bible College; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Yarbrough retired in 1996, only to embark on a
  new chapter spanning upwards of a quarter century as a parent
  liaison for the South Elementary community; in addition, she has
  supported a variety of educational initiatives and volunteered at
  MISD football games; she has further benefited the community
  through her efforts in behalf of the Midland County Child Welfare
  Board, the Midland Community Action Agency Head Start Program, the
  Texas Workforce Center, and the United Way of Midland, among
  numerous other organizations; and
         WHEREAS, In 2015, Midland ISD named Yarbrough Elementary
  School in her honor; Mrs. Yarbrough is the recipient of the
  prestigious 2021-2022 LifeChanger of the Year Grand Prize,
  conferred by the National Life Group on an educator who exemplifies
  the highest ideals of the profession; Texas Monthly magazine
  profiled her as the Most Inspiring Educator in the Country, and
  among myriad accolades, she also garnered the Jefferson Award and
  Retired Teacher of the Year Award from the Texas Classroom Teachers
  Association; and
         WHEREAS, Barbara Yarbrough has left an indelible mark on the
  community, and this milestone in her life affords a welcome
  opportunity for family, friends, and former students to express
  their love and admiration; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Barbara Jean Bolden
  Yarbrough on the occasion of her 90th birthday and extend to her
  sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mrs. Yarbrough as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
  Craddick
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     President of the Senate
  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 16 was adopted by the House on
  August 27, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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  Chief Clerk of the House   
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 16 was adopted by the Senate on
  September 4, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.
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  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
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                Governor