S.C.R. No. 44
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes great
    1-2  pride in recognizing Hugh Powers for his 31 years of loyal service
    1-3  with the Houston Chronicle; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born in Slaton, Texas, Hugh Powers attended West
    1-5  Virginia University and worked with the Houston Press as city
    1-6  editor before beginning his career with the Houston Chronicle; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Hugh Powers joined the Houston Chronicle in 1964 as
    1-8  an assistant city editor and served as business editor and features
    1-9  editor before becoming the paper's associate editor; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, During his many years with the Houston Chronicle,
   1-11  Mr. Powers received admiration and praise for his outstanding work
   1-12  as an editor and his service on the editorial board, and he has
   1-13  played a major role in making the Houston Chronicle the high
   1-14  quality newspaper it is today; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Throughout his notable career, Mr. Powers has been a
   1-16  leader in the community and has enjoyed the love and support of his
   1-17  wife, Peg, and his two daughters, Nan Margaret and Sarah Ann; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Active in community affairs, Mr. Powers has served
   1-19  as a director of the Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce and as a
   1-20  member of the advisory board to the University of Houston's School
   1-21  of Communications; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, In tribute to Mr. Powers's dedication and well-known
   1-23  talent, the staff of the Houston Chronicle is honoring him at a
    2-1  reception which is being held February 14, 1995; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman with an
    2-3  engaging personality and a wry sense of humor, Hugh Powers is
    2-4  beloved and respected by his colleagues, and his presence at the
    2-5  Houston Chronicle and that of his famous "acid pen" will be greatly
    2-6  missed; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-8  hereby commend Hugh Powers for his many contributions to the
    2-9  Houston Chronicle and to our state and extend to him best wishes
   2-10  for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him
   2-12  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.