R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Everett L. Turbon for his notable service to his community as an 1-3 educator and administrator at St. Philip's College in San Antonio; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Reared in the east side of San Antonio, Mr. Turbon 1-6 began his higher education at St. Philip's College, and after 1-7 graduating from that fine institution, he continued his pursuit of 1-8 academic excellence at Xavier University, where he earned his 1-9 bachelor's degree, and then New York University, where he attained 1-10 his master's degree; and 1-11 WHEREAS, At the request of Miss Artemisia Bowden, one of the 1-12 original founders of St. Philip's College, he returned to his alma 1-13 mater and taught math, sociology, and education; he also served the 1-14 college in such varied and demanding capacities as chairman of the 1-15 social sciences department and as director of guidance and 1-16 counseling; and 1-17 WHEREAS, When he retired from St. Philip's College as 1-18 professor/director of counseling emeritus in 1984, he was the Alamo 1-19 Community College District's longest-tenured employee, having drawn 1-20 to a close a distinguished career in education that spanned 36 1-21 years; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In addition to his work at St. Philip's, this 1-23 committed individual has devoted his time and energy to serve as a 1-24 board member for such worthy concerns as the United Way, the Healy 2-1 Murphy Center, and the San Antonio Public Library System, the 2-2 latter of which he also served as president; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious faith as well, 2-4 Mr. Turbon was invested into the Order of St. Gregory The Great, an 2-5 honor bestowed by the Pope that is the highest possible for a 2-6 layman; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Everett L. Turbon is an inspiration to all Texans 2-8 devoted to improving the quality of education in this state, and 2-9 his many significant achievements are indeed worthy of special 2-10 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend Everett L. Turbon for his many decades 2-13 of service to the people of Texas as an educator and as a dedicated 2-14 civic leader; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Turbon as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 182 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House