H.R. No. 578 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Thomas W. May of Nacogdoches on March 1-2 13, 1993, at the age of 53, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this fine gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born November 2, 1939, in 1-5 Ennis and was graduated from Ennis High School in 1959; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Following high school, Mr. May earned a bachelor's 1-7 degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1968 and went on 1-8 to begin an outstanding career in education that would span more 1-9 than two decades; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This respected educator taught in the San Augustine 1-11 school system before accepting a teaching position with Nacogdoches 1-12 High School, where he distinguished himself as a special education 1-13 teacher and as the vocational education coordinator for the school 1-14 throughout an outstanding 22-year tenure; and 1-15 WHEREAS, During this time, Mr. May was in charge of the 1-16 school's Cooperative School Program, in which capacity he tailored 1-17 academic instruction, vocational training, and employment 1-18 opportunities to suit the needs of individual students, helping 1-19 them to achieve their fullest potential; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional activities, Mr. May 1-21 was a devoted family man who enjoyed a happy and fulfilling 1-22 marriage with his wife of 21 years, the former Mary Nell Monk, and 1-23 who took great pride in the achievements of his four children; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A warm and caring individual, Mr. May was blessed 2-1 with the rare ability to give of himself, a gift he expressed 2-2 through his friendships, his work, and his optimistic approach to 2-3 life; though his presence will be deeply missed by all who knew 2-4 him, his unique spirit will remain in the hearts of those whose 2-5 lives he touched for many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas W. May and 2-8 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-9 Mary Nell; to his son, Thomas William May, Jr., of Nacogdoches; to 2-10 his daughters and son-in-law, Elayne Horan of Tyler, Mary Alice May 2-11 of Nacogdoches, and Sonja Lea and Mark Summer of Silsbee; to his 2-12 mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brown of Ennis; to his 2-13 stepmother, Mrs. Evelyn May of Palestine; to his grandchild, Alya 2-14 Horan of Tyler; to his brothers, Reese Brown of Hawkins, Marty 2-15 Brown of Wichita Falls, Dale Brown of Plano, Darrel May of 2-16 Waxahachie, and Sam May of Palestine; to his aunt, Mrs. Mildred 2-17 King of Ennis; and to his cousins, Elaine Pool of Ennis and 2-18 Brodwynne Patak; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Thomas W. May. 2-23 Thomas W. May. 2-24 Glaze 2-25 H.R. No. 578 2-26 _______________________________ 2-27 Speaker of the House 3-1 I certify that H.R. No. 578 was unanimously adopted by a 3-2 rising vote of the House on May 28, 1993. 3-3 _______________________________ 3-4 Chief Clerk of the House