By:  Haley                                       S.R. No. 986
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Elmer R. Mathews who is retiring from the position of
    1-4  principal at Fellowship Elementary School after 32 years with the
    1-5  Joaquin Independent School District and 37 years in the field of
    1-6  education; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Mr. Mathews began his successful career in 1956
    1-8  as a sixth grade teacher at Garfield Elementary School; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He joined Fellowship Elementary School in 1961 as
   1-10  principal and was largely responsible for fostering the familial
   1-11  ambience that exists today and for nurturing the pride that the
   1-12  students, faculty, and staff now take in their school; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, An exceptionally gifted and dedicated
   1-14  administrator, Elmer Mathews is respected by his colleagues in
   1-15  education and beloved by the students of Fellowship Elementary
   1-16  School; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Resourceful and hardworking, Mr. Mathews
   1-18  skillfully handled the complexities and far-reaching
   1-19  responsibilities of a high school principal; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, An exemplary principal, Mr. Mathews was active
   1-21  in a number of school organizations; he served as University
   1-22  Interscholastic League Director on the district level for 12
   1-23  different years, was president, vice-president, and treasurer of
    2-1  the Joaquin Athletic Boosters for six years, and worked closely
    2-2  with the Joaquin Parent-Teacher Association for 32 years; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Due to Mr. Mathews's superior leadership, numerous
    2-4  Fellowship Elementary School students have distinguished themselves
    2-5  at high schools and universities and in business, professional, and
    2-6  public services; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Mr. Mathews has played a major role in making
    2-8  Fellowship Elementary School the exceptional school it is today;
    2-9  now, therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  73rd Legislature, hereby express sincere appreciation to
   2-12  Elmer Mathews for his notable achievements and his years of
   2-13  dedication to the field of education; and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-15  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                        President of the Senate
   2-18                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-19                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-20                                 the Senate on May 20, 1993.
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   2-22                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-23                                 _____________________________________
   2-24                                         Member, Texas Senate