By:  Davila                                            H.R. No. 831
       73R11835 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Officer Lee A. Gaddis is retiring from his position
    1-2  with the Houston Independent School District, drawing to a close a
    1-3  long and rewarding career in campus policing that has spanned more
    1-4  than two decades and won him the hearts of countless school
    1-5  children; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Born in Center, Texas, this exemplary patriot
    1-7  answered his country's call, serving with distinction in Japan as a
    1-8  member of the Air Force from 1953 to 1958; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, After his military service, this outstanding
   1-10  gentleman pursued a variety of careers, but ultimately was drawn by
   1-11  his love of children and law enforcement to campus policing, and
   1-12  since 1971 has enjoyed an enduring association with students and
   1-13  faculty at Charles F. Hartman Middle School; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Determined to provide the safest possible learning
   1-15  environment for the children in his care, Mr. Gaddis was a dynamic
   1-16  and innovative force in his field, maintaining the highest possible
   1-17  levels of integrity, professionalism, and concern throughout his
   1-18  exemplary career; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, In addition to ensuring the health and safety of
   1-20  students and school personnel, this concerned and caring individual
   1-21  annually organized the Charles F. Hartman Middle School talent
   1-22  show, the proceeds of which contributed to the acquisition of
   1-23  much-needed equipment, and he also provided valuable guidance to
   1-24  students by conducting classes on security and self-discipline
    2-1  during off-school hours; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family as well as his profession,
    2-3  Mr. Gaddis has shared a lifetime of mutual devotion with his wife
    2-4  of 33 years, Helen Hall, and the couple have been blessed with five
    2-5  fine children:  Jo Ann, Cassandra, Deborah, Lee, Jr., and Michael;
    2-6  and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Throughout his more than two decades of service to
    2-8  the Houston Independent School District, Lee A. Gaddis has been an
    2-9  inspirational figure to all those who have witnessed his tireless
   2-10  efforts in behalf of school safety, and as he begins his
   2-11  well-deserved retirement, he can indeed look back with tremendous
   2-12  pride and satisfaction on his exceptional career; now, therefore,
   2-13  be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-15  Legislature hereby commend Officer Lee A. Gaddis on his remarkable
   2-16  contributions to school safety and extend to him sincere best
   2-17  wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-19  prepared for Mr. Gaddis as an expression of high regard by the
   2-20  Texas House of Representatives.