
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
(By Senators Jenkins, Plymale, Unger, Caldwell, Rowe, Chafin,
Kessler, Helmick, Bowman, Edgell, Snyder, Prezioso, McCabe,
White, Fanning, Minard, Ross, Dempsey, Sharpe, Oliverio, Hunter,
Facemyer, Weeks, Harrison, Smith, Boley, Guills, Bailey and
Tomblin, Mr. President)
Congratulating Barbara Bias on her selection as the 2003 recipient
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Education
Teacher Award.

Whereas, Barbara Bias, a first grade teacher at Meadows
Elementary School, Huntington, with 38 years of service as an
educator, has been selected as the 2003 recipient of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Education Teacher Award; and

Whereas, Miss Bias received her bachelor's and master's
degrees in elementary education from Marshall University; and

Whereas, Throughout her teaching career, Miss Bias has held
numerous volunteer and leadership positions in her school, church
and community. She has received many awards and recognition for
her outstanding service; and

Whereas, Miss Bias has helped chart the course for quality
education in our state by serving as a writer for the State of West
Virginia first grade social studies curriculum and helping to write
and correlate learning outcomes for language arts, social studies and safety programs in Cabell County; and

Whereas, Nearly one thousand teachers across the United States
and the District of Columbia were nominated for this award. The
award recognizes teachers who emphasize citizenship education and
promote America's history and traditions; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Barbara Bias for her
selection as the 2003 recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Citizenship Education Teacher Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Barbara Bias, 2003 Veterans of Foreign
Wars National Citizenship Education Award winner.