1-1 By: Counts (Senate Sponsor - Lucio) H.C.R. No. 242 1-2 (In the Senate - Received from the House May 16, 1997; 1-3 May 17, 1997, read first time and referred to Committee on 1-4 Administration; May 18, 1997, reported favorably by the following 1-5 vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 18, 1997, sent to printer.) 1-6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-7 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Glenn Hopkins on April 11, 1-8 1997, at the age of 53, has brought a great loss to the many 1-9 friends and relatives of this highly esteemed and deeply loved 1-10 O'Donnell educator; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Born November 27, 1943, in Prescott, Arizona, he was 1-12 graduated from Tahoka High School and pursued his higher education 1-13 at West Texas State University, where he earned his bachelor's 1-14 degree; he continued his pursuit of academic excellence as a 1-15 student at Texas Tech University, attaining his master's degree 1-16 from that fine institution; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Formerly an outstanding football player, Mr. Hopkins 1-18 took a position at O'Donnell High School as a teacher and coach, 1-19 and he brought to the classroom and the playing field the 1-20 dedication to excellence that was the hallmark of all his many 1-21 efforts; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A dynamic and versatile individual, Mr. Hopkins was 1-23 also blessed with exceptional administrative skills, which he ably 1-24 demonstrated not only as a junior high school principal and as 1-25 principal of O'Donnell High School, but also as the director of 1-26 school plays; and 1-27 WHEREAS, He was an active member of the Texas High School 1-28 Principal Association, University Interscholastic League Advisory 1-29 Council, and Texas Educational Theatre Association, and he was also 1-30 an active member of the First Baptist Church; and 1-31 WHEREAS, Glenn Hopkins was a man of great generosity and 1-32 passion, although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, his 1-33 remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many 1-34 people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, 1-35 therefore, be it 1-36 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-37 hereby pay tribute to the life of Glenn Hopkins and extend sincere 1-38 sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Donna Hopkins; 1-39 to his mother, Wanda Inklebarger; to his brother Donald Hopkins; 1-40 and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved 1-41 gentleman; and, be it further 1-42 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-43 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 1-44 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 1-45 memory of Glenn Hopkins. 1-46 * * * * *