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Whereas, In 1991, Dr. Janet Dobry moved from Oregon to Nevada and

accepted a position with the Clark County School District in the Gordon

McCaw Elementary School in Henderson, where she is now seen each

morning greeting her pupils and accepting numerous hugs; and

Whereas, Since Dr. Dobry became the Principal of McCaw Elementary

School, Nevada has been the beneficiary of her dedication and devotion to

the pupils of that school as well as to numerous other children in this state;

and

Whereas, Dr. Dobry has distinguished herself as an administrator

through qualities such as leadership, contagious enthusiasm and an attitude

that never acknowledges the possibility that something worth doing cannot

be done; and

Whereas, Not only has Dr. Dobry enriched the quality of education for

pupils in her school, she has also shown herself to be a true humanitarian

by meeting the emotional and physical needs of children through such acts

as providing food and household goods to families who are in need, even

taking children to a shoe store and buying shoes for them; and

Whereas, This exceptional leader was the force behind the donations

of money, labor and materials, as well as the coordinator of the efforts of

educators, students, school officers, and members of the business

community and state and local government, in the development of the

McCaw School of Mines; and

Whereas, The McCaw School of Mines is a fascinating, million-dollar

simulated mine that is attached to McCaw Elementary School and portrays

the history and importance of mining in Nevada; and

Whereas, Since January 1997, over 8,000 students, accompanied by

1,500 parents and teachers, have enjoyed a student-led, interactive, hands-

on experience when they entered this open-pit mine through a simulated

tunnel containing track and ore cars to discover scale model replicas of

mining equipment and vehicles; and

Whereas, In addition to all her efforts as an educator and administrator,

Dr. Dobry is active in her community through membership and leadership

roles in several organizations and programs, including the Henderson

Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, Salvation Army Adult Day

Care and the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, as well as serving as the organist

for the church that she attends; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

Legislature do hereby commend Dr. Janet Dobry for her dedication and

commitment to the youth of Nevada and express sincere appreciation for

the kindness and compassion she displays to the children of this state; and

be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

of this resolution to Dr. Janet Dobry.

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