H.R. No. 282 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Lamar Elementary School in Greenville on the momentous occasion of 1-3 its 70th anniversary, which its students and faculty will celebrate 1-4 during Public Schools Week, March 1-5, 1993; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Founded on October 9, 1922, Lamar Elementary School 1-6 was named after Mirabeau B. Lamar, who is widely regarded as the 1-7 "Father of Texas Education"; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The school's first principal was Maud Simonds, an 1-9 education pioneer who shared her considerable leadership skills 1-10 with the school for more than two decades until her retirement in 1-11 1943; today, Lamar's 293 students in grades K through four are 1-12 proudly and capably served in this still-challenging capacity by 1-13 Thurmon Adams; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During its seven decades of service, Lamar 1-15 Elementary School has provided outstanding educational 1-16 opportunities to several generations of Texas schoolchildren; 1-17 surely this fine institution will continue to stand as a symbol of 1-18 pride and accomplishment for its current and former students for 1-19 many years to come; and 1-20 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas House of 1-21 Representatives praise Lamar Elementary School for its significant 1-22 contributions to the enrichment of its students' lives and the 1-23 betterment of the Greenville community and the State of Texas over 1-24 the course of its rich history; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Lamar Elementary School on the 2-3 occasion of its 70th anniversary and commend all those associated 2-4 with the school on their continuing commitment to excellence in 2-5 education; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. 2-9 Texas House of Representatives. 2-10 Oakley 2-11 H.R. No. 282 2-12 _______________________________ 2-13 Speaker of the House 2-14 I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on March 2-15 4, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-16 _______________________________ 2-17 Chief Clerk of the House