By Zbranek H.R. No. 832 74R12560 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For half a century, Bevil Lindsey has devoted 1-2 himself to enriching and challenging young minds, and the citizens 1-3 of Silsbee will honor him for his remarkable record of service at a 1-4 reception in his honor on May 10, 1995; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University 1-6 with both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, 1-7 this esteemed gentleman has made numerous contributions to the 1-8 Silsbee Independent School District and the Hardin County 1-9 community, and in the process, he has become an outstanding role 1-10 model for his students and an inspiration to his colleagues; and 1-11 WHEREAS, He organized the county's first all-girl drill team 1-12 in the early 1950s, and in the next decade he wrote and produced 1-13 May Fetes programs, which included performances by the school band 1-14 and choir and all students from the first through 12th grades; he 1-15 also organized an innovative exchange program between the 1-16 eighth-grade civics class and the state's School for the Deaf in 1-17 Austin, thus enabling hearing and nonhearing students to interact 1-18 and broaden their understanding of each other; and 1-19 WHEREAS, For these and other achievements, he has earned 1-20 special recognition from Governor Beauford Jester, Texas House 1-21 Speaker Price Daniel, Governor Allan Shivers, and Governor William 1-22 P. Clements; a former finalist for the title of Texas Teacher of 1-23 the Year, this admired educator received the District Five Texas 1-24 Association of Secondary School Principals Award for Outstanding 2-1 Teaching in 1988, and he was named Teacher of the Year for 2-2 1981-1982 by the Silsbee Parent Teachers Association; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Education has played a tremendous role in 2-4 Mr. Lindsey's private life as well, since both his wife, Carolyn 2-5 Lindsey, and his daughter, Donna Lindsey Jackson, are also 2-6 teachers, and together this remarkable family has contributed 2-7 nearly a century of service to the field of education; in recent 2-8 years, the family has grown to include Donna's husband, Donald 2-9 Jackson, and grandchildren Trey, Matthew, Bradley, and Nicole; and 2-10 WHEREAS, At the age of 70, Mr. Lindsey has no plans to 2-11 retire, so young Texans will continue to benefit from his wisdom, 2-12 enthusiasm, and experience for many years to come; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Bevil Lindsey truly embodies the spirit of service 2-14 and dedication to learning that is the hallmark of a great teacher; 2-15 he has made a real and lasting difference in the lives of his many 2-16 students, and the success of those students is perhaps the greatest 2-17 testimonial that any teacher can receive; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby honor Bevil Lindsey as he commemorates his 50th 2-20 year in the teaching profession and extend to him warmest best 2-21 wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and, 2-22 be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-24 prepared for Mr. Lindsey as an expression of highest regard by the 2-25 Texas House of Representatives.