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37 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LENA HARDING WILLIAMS AS VIRGINIA <br />TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 1992. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Lena Harding Williams was named the 1991 Teacher <br />of the Year for Portsmouth Public Schools and was selected as <br />a state regional finalist; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was chosen Virginia Teacher of <br />Year for 1992, and was the first Portsmouth teacher to win <br />this honor; and <br /> <br />the <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was educated in the Portsmouth <br />Public School System and is a graduate of Norfolk State <br />University and is currently enrolled in a graduate program at <br />Old Dominion University; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams has devoted twenty-two years as a <br />teacher in the Portsmouth School System; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in her philosophy of teaching she feels it is <br />necessary for the student to have a good self-image which <br />should encourage a desire to better himself or herself; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, her respect for the total development of the <br />student is ~he basis of her commitment to teaching; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, her dedication and commitment to excellence has <br />led her to great accomplishments as an educator; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams is an outstanding teacher who has <br />contributed to the City's goal of excellence in education. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does hereby commend <br />Lena Harding Williams as Virginia Teacher of the Year for 1992 <br />and expresses its appreciation and pride in her achievements. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be <br />spread upon the minutes of this Council and that a copy be <br />presented to Mrs. Williams in reco§ni.tion of her achievements. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held April 1, 1992. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />