South Carolina Senate Passes Resolution on Coburn

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE BRYAN COBURN OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON BEING NAMED THE 2009-2010 SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Whereas, Mr. Bryan Coburn, a pre-engineering, computer programming, and business teacher at Northwestern High School in York School District 3, was named South Carolina Teacher of the Year on Friday, May 1, 2009; and

Whereas, Mr. Coburn earned a bachelor's degree from Milligan College, a master's degree from Winthrop University, has been teaching for over nineteen years, and has touched the lives of many students; and

Whereas, he strives to help his students discover and master the most difficult topics and stretches the walls of his classroom into their world; and

Whereas, he is zealous in his efforts to find the most effective ways to stimulate, maintain, and grow his students' understanding; and

Whereas, his innovative teaching style makes it possible for his students to use analytical reasoning in problem solving; and

Whereas, Mr. Coburn measures his success by the success of his students who often give him credit for sparking their interest and motivation in the pursuit of knowledge; and

Whereas, he is heavily involved in his community, organizing charitable events with his students and with his church; and

Whereas, Mr. Coburn is National Board certified, mentors new teachers, is a member of the School Improvement Council, and has been recognized as a master teacher by Project Lead the Way; and

Whereas, South Carolina is fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring teacher working with South Carolina's young people. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate of South Carolina congratulates Bryan Coburn of Rock Hill on being named the 2009-2010 South Carolina Teacher of the Year and wishes him much success in the future.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Bryan Coburn.