By West H.C.R. No. 160 75R8461 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Emmitt Houston Cavin on 1-2 February 24, 1997, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to 1-3 the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on October 17, 1916, in Eden, Mr. Cavin enjoyed 1-5 an extraordinary 45-year career with the Ector County Independent 1-6 School District (ECISD); his tenure began auspiciously in 1949 when 1-7 this newly hired agriculture teacher coached Odessa High School's 1-8 livestock judging team to the national title in Kansas City; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1951, Mr. Cavin was named dean of students at 1-10 Odessa High School and he later accepted a post as principal of 1-11 Bowie Junior High School, a position he held for two decades; in 1-12 1975, he returned to Odessa High School, where he served as 1-13 principal until his retirement in 1984; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After his retirement from ECISD, this industrious 1-15 individual turned his energies to the real estate business, working 1-16 until January 1997 for Sims and Guess Realtors; his honest nature 1-17 and cheerful demeanor made him a natural for this people-oriented 1-18 line of work; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A sports enthusiast beyond compare, the "Boss Hoss" 1-20 was a constant presence at Odessa's sporting events, academic 1-21 competitions, and other school functions, easily recognizable in 1-22 his standard red and white attire and always reflecting the 1-23 tremendous pride he felt for all of his students; and 1-24 WHEREAS, For 25 years, Mr. Cavin served as head timer for the 2-1 West Texas Relays, a job that allowed him to further feed his 2-2 passion for athletics; this noteworthy gentleman was also active in 2-3 the many community service efforts of First Baptist Church, which 2-4 he joined in 1949; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Emmitt Houston Cavin was a man of rare dedication 2-6 and integrity, and although his devotion and guidance will be 2-7 missed by all who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the 2-8 hearts of those individuals whose lives he touched; now, therefore, 2-9 be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby pay tribute to the life of Emmitt Houston Cavin and extend 2-12 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Bessie 2-13 Lee Cavin; to his son, Lane Cavin; to his daughters, Vicki Leach 2-14 and Cheryl Cunningham; to his sister, Pauline Alexander; to his 2-15 grandchildren, Jon Leach, Rick Leach, Angela Cunningham, and Ashlee 2-16 Lane Cunningham; and to the many other relatives and friends of 2-17 this beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-21 memory of Emmitt Houston Cavin.