By:  Oakley                                            H.R. No. 282
       73R4672 SDU-D
                                  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.