By Bosse H.C.R. No. 247 75R13425 SAJ-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, In August 1997, Dr. Edwin E. Lehr is retiring as 1-2 president of San Jacinto College's North campus, drawing to a close 1-3 a distinguished career in the field of education that has spanned 1-4 40 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Lehr was born in Baytown, and he received both a 1-6 bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Sam Houston State 1-7 University before earning a doctorate from Texas Christian 1-8 University in 1972; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A former high school teacher, he began his career 1-10 with San Jacinto College in 1961; highly regarded for his 1-11 expertise, professionalism, and dedication, he was named chairman 1-12 of the history department and director of the college's Clear Creek 1-13 Extension School; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Dr. Lehr became president of San Jacinto College's 1-15 North campus in 1981, in which capacity he has continued to have a 1-16 profound effect on the quality of higher education in the Houston 1-17 metropolitan area; and 1-18 WHEREAS, His tenure with the college has been marked by many 1-19 significant accomplishments; the founder and sponsor of several 1-20 campus organizations, he was instrumental in the development of the 1-21 school's upper division college and was a valued member of former 1-22 Governor Preston Smith's Goals for Texas Committee; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to his noteworthy career as an educator, 1-24 Dr. Lehr is a former member and chairman of the Deer Park Planning 2-1 and Zoning Commission, and he also served on the Deer Park City 2-2 Council for two terms in 1969 and 1973, during which time he sought 2-3 solutions to a host of important matters through his participation 2-4 with several city committees; and 2-5 WHEREAS, He has continued to work for the betterment of his 2-6 community through his exemplary civic involvement; a former Harris 2-7 County grand juror, he has been active in several chambers of 2-8 commerce in the area, and he has been a valued member of both the 2-9 North Channel Emergency Medical Services Board and Champion Paper 2-10 Company's Scholarship Committee for 17 years; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Dr. Lehr's vast achievements have earned him well- 2-12 deserved acclaim; he has been honored with numerous accolades and 2-13 was appointed by former Governor Mark White to serve with the Texas 2-14 Conservation Corps Advisory Board from 1985 to 1988; and 2-15 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Lehr has enjoyed the love 2-16 and support of his devoted wife, Dovie Jo Lehr, and the couple's 2-17 three children, Eddie, Lynda, and Holly; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Edwin Lehr has enhanced the quality of life and 2-19 education in the Houston metropolitan area in numerous ways, and he 2-20 is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at this time; 2-21 now, therefore, be it 2-22 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-23 hereby congratulate Dr. Edwin E. Lehr on his outstanding service as 2-24 president of San Jacinto College's North campus and extend to him 2-25 warmest best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be 2-26 it further 2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-1 prepared for Dr. Lehr as an expression of high regard by the Texas 3-2 House of Representatives and Senate.