By Counts                                            H.C.R. No. 242

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                             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, although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, his

 2-3     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.