By: West S.R. No. 937 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize Dr. Napoleon B. Lewis, Sr., on the auspicious occasion 1-4 of the dedication of the Napoleon B. Lewis, Sr., Mathematics and 1-5 Science Annex at Lincoln Magnet High School in Dallas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born in Oakwood, Texas, and raised in 1-7 Chattanooga, Tennessee, he learned early the value of an 1-8 education; Napoleon Lewis earned his bachelor of science degree 1-9 from Morgan State University, his master of science degree from 1-10 New York University, and his doctoral degree in education from 1-11 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and 1-12 WHEREAS, After an already impressive career in teaching 1-13 that began in 1948, Dr. Lewis was invited to join the Dallas 1-14 Independent School District in 1977 at the invitation of 1-15 Dr. Nolan Estes, who was then General Superintendent; and 1-16 WHEREAS, His success was so impressive that he was hired in 1-17 1980 as principal of Lincoln Magnet High School, nationally known 1-18 in educational circles as one of the most effective schools in the 1-19 country; and 1-20 WHEREAS, During his long and achievement-filled career, 1-21 Dr. Lewis has affected positively the lives of thousands of 1-22 children; and 1-23 WHEREAS, His commitment to education has won him numerous 2-1 awards, including a Certificate of Merit from the Government 2-2 of the District of Columbia, the Ida B. Wells Risk Taker Award 2-3 in 1992, the Texas Peace Officers Educator of the Year Award in 2-4 1993, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored 2-5 People Educator of the Year Award in 1993; this distinguished 2-6 gentleman is certainly worthy of legislative recognition; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Napoleon B. Lewis 2-10 on having a new mathematics and science annex named for him at 2-11 Lincoln Magnet High School; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 this outstanding educator as an expression of the highest regard 2-14 of the Texas Senate. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on May 8, 1995. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate