HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Glenn Hopkins on April 11, 1-2 1997, at the age of 53, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this highly esteemed and deeply loved 1-4 O'Donnell educator; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born November 27, 1943, in Prescott, Arizona, he was 1-6 graduated from Tahoka High School and pursued his higher education 1-7 at West Texas State University, where he earned his bachelor's 1-8 degree; he continued his pursuit of academic excellence as a 1-9 student at Texas Tech University, attaining his master's degree 1-10 from that fine institution; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Formerly an outstanding football player, Mr. Hopkins 1-12 took a position at O'Donnell High School as a teacher and coach, 1-13 and he brought to the classroom and the playing field the 1-14 dedication to excellence that was the hallmark of all his many 1-15 efforts; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A dynamic and versatile individual, Mr. Hopkins was 1-17 also blessed with exceptional administrative skills, which he ably 1-18 demonstrated not only as a junior high school principal and as 1-19 principal of O'Donnell High School, but also as the director of 1-20 school plays; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He was an active member of the Texas High School 1-22 Principal Association, University Interscholastic League Advisory 1-23 Council, and Texas Educational Theatre Association, and he was also 1-24 an active member of the First Baptist Church; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Glenn Hopkins was a man of great generosity and 2-2 passion, and although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, 2-3 his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many 2-4 people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby pay tribute to the life of Glenn Hopkins and extend sincere 2-8 sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Donna Hopkins; 2-9 to his mother, Wanda Inklebarger; to his brother Donald Hopkins; 2-10 and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved 2-11 gentleman; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-15 memory of Glenn Hopkins. Counts _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 242 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 16, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 242 was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _______________________ Date _______________________ Governor