September 2007

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New Teachers Luncheon a Phenomenal Success

Richard Ramey, Chairman of the Board for the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, welcomes new teachers.

As 520 new teachers entered the Renaissance Hotel Dallas-Richardson on August 16, 2007, excited electricity filled the air. The start of a new school year loomed around the corner, the compelling presentation by Captain Scott O'Grady left many astonished, and the business community said thank you for being a teacher.

Total attendance numbered 720 people as the new teachers were joined by their school principals, PTA presidents, and representatives of Richardson community.

Each teacher received a goodie bag filled with school items and personal knick-knacks, and they also have a chance to win a door prize. This year, there were over 120 door prizes donated by 40 different companies from around the area. The looks on the winners’ faces were absolutely priceless.

Incoming teachers from all of the Richardson Independent School District are invited, as well as PTA Presidents and Principals from their respective schools. Community is also allowed to attend to come and show their support for Richardson’s education system.

With the new teachers, PTA Presidents, Principals and community, over 750 people filled the ballroom. As the new teachers entered, they received goodie bags filled with over 30 different items donated by companies from the community. After lunch was served, Scott O’Grady stood up to speak about his horrifying time in Bosnia. The awed looks on the faces of the crowd could have given anyone chills. Tears even flowed from the eyes of the teachers that could relate to his message. They were able to understand that you cannot give up when faced with a difficult challenge and that they too are heroes.

Dr. David Simmons, RISD Superintendent, joins Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Martha Rocha, David Addison, Richard Ramey, Courtney Tanner, Scott O'Grady, Mayor Steve Mitchell, Luke Davis and Pam Anderson at the head table.

After an emotional rendition of “God Bless America”, the luncheon was adjourned. As the teachers began to leave one could not help but think these are the future of our children; these people will soon change the

lives of another.

Thank you to On the Mark Printing for the program, Gunter's Greenhouse and Florist donated flowers and the speaker's gift was donated by Hewlett-Packard, Co.

Thank you to all of our goodie bag and door prize donors:

Door prizes and goodie bags put smiles on the new teachers faces. Goodie bags were doneated by Texans Credit Union and filled by over 31 companies.

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AMLI at Breckinridge Point
Aragon Engraving & Screen Printing Co.
AT&T
Bell Insurance Group
Bodacious Boutique
C & N Fund Raising
Carter BloodCare
Countrywide Home Loans
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Dallas County Commissioner
Maurine Dickey
Dr. Charles R. Downey
Dr. Bradley J. Musser
Early Net Group
Ebby Halliday Campbell/Coit Office
El Chico
Express Personnel Services
Fossil
Highland Springs
Jim & Kay Myers
Junior League of Richardson
Kathleen Coburn
Kim and Joe Quirk
League of Women Voters of Richardson
Neighborhood Youth and Family Counseling
NETWORK of Community Ministries
Nortel
Office Max
Oncor Electric Delivery
Pappy's Pet Lodge
PC/Network Service
Prestonwood Country Club
Raising Cane Chicken Fingers
Recognition Express
Reliable Chevrolet
Restland Memorial Park and Funeral Home
Richardson Family YMCA
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson Parks and Recreation Department
Richardson Regional Medical Center
Richland College of the DCCCD
RISD Board of Trustees
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
SCORE Educational Center
Screams Halloween Theme Park
State Representative Fred Hill
State Representative Jeb Hensarling
State Representative Pete Sessions
State Representative Tony Goolsby
State Senator John Carona
Texans Credit Union
The Learning Patch
Tiemeyer Team/Keller Williams
University of Texas at Dallas

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