By: Kubiak H.R. No. 592 73R9279 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Dr. Leslie V. Hawkins on April 8, 1993, 1-2 at the age of 79, has brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this distinguished Texas A&M University professor 1-4 emeritus; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A long-time resident of Texas, Dr. Hawkins was born 1-6 January 24, 1914, in Canute, Oklahoma, and received his bachelor's 1-7 degree from Panhandle State University before earning a master's 1-8 degree from Oklahoma State University and a doctorate in education 1-9 from Pennsylvania State University; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He came to the aid of his country during World War 1-11 II as a member of the United States Army and served three years in 1-12 the Pacific Theater of the war; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Dr. Hawkins began his distinguished career as an 1-14 educator in 1948 as an associate professor at his undergraduate 1-15 alma mater, and in 1954 started his deeply rewarding 22-year 1-16 association with the industrial education department at Texas A&M 1-17 University; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A leader in that field, he spearheaded efforts to 1-19 create a doctoral program in industrial education at Texas A&M and 1-20 played a key role in developing a driver and traffic safety 1-21 education program and accident investigation classes; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Hawkins was widely respected throughout his 1-23 chosen profession and contributed valuable insight as an esteemed 1-24 member of several professional organizations, including the 2-1 American Industrial Arts Association, the Texas Driver and Traffic 2-2 Safety Association, Iota Lambda Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, and the 2-3 Texas Retired Teachers Association; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In recognition of the many significant contributions 2-5 he made throughout the years, Dr. Hawkins was honored with numerous 2-6 accolades, including the Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award 2-7 from the Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, he maintained 2-10 close ties to his community and was an active member of A&M 2-11 Methodist Church, Sul Ross Lodge, National Sojourners, the Scottish 2-12 Rite, and the Kiwanis Club; Dr. Hawkins developed a keen interest 2-13 in primitive woodworking tools and generously shared his extensive 2-14 collection with many organizations and museums; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Hawkins was a man of great vision who dedicated 2-16 much of life to serving the needs of his community; though his 2-17 special presence will be missed by all who knew him, his spirit 2-18 will surely live on in the hearts and minds of the many people 2-19 whose lives were touched by this exceptional gentleman; now, 2-20 therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Leslie V. Hawkins 2-23 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-24 beloved wife, Helen Sheets Hawkins; to his sister, Eunice 2-25 Hutchinson; to his three brothers, Cleo Hawkins, Floyd Hawkins, and 2-26 Ivan Hawkins; and to the many other members of his family; and, be 2-27 it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-4 Dr. Leslie V. Hawkins.