R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Both as a teacher and as an administrator, Robert L.

 1-2     Gray contributed greatly to public education in the Houston

 1-3     community, and in recognition of his accomplishments, the Texas

 1-4     Legislative Black Caucus named him an Outstanding Texan; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Gray was graduated from Huston-Tillotson

 1-6     University before earning two master's degrees in education from

 1-7     Texas Southern University; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, He is highly regarded for his distinguished career

 1-9     with the Houston Independent School District, which spanned 30

1-10     years until his retirement; Mr. Gray mentored thousands of young

1-11     Texans during his service as a teacher, a counselor, and an

1-12     assistant principal, and his 30-Year Service Pin from the district

1-13     is a testament to the contributions he made; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman further works for the

1-15     betterment of his community through his outstanding civic

1-16     involvement; in addition to coordinating the Mayor's Summer Youth

1-17     Program for many years, he has been a court volunteer for Harris

1-18     County  and also directed the Alpha Merit Group with Alpha Phi

1-19     Alpha fraternity; and

1-20           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he is sustained by his faith

1-21     as a devout member of Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church, where

1-22     he currently is chairman of trustees; his stalwart service has

1-23     brought him well-deserved recognition, for he has been honored with

1-24     the church's Outstanding Christian Service Award; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Gray has received Alpha Phi Alpha

 2-2     fraternity's Service Award, Harris County Court's Twenty-Year

 2-3     Service Award, and the Y.M.C.A.'s Leadership Fellowship Award; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, A devoted family man,  Mr. Gray is the beloved

 2-5     husband of Lois E. Gray and the proud father of two children, Erie

 2-6     Stelly and Eric V. Gray; more recently, the Grays have welcomed the

 2-7     addition of three grandchildren, Erica Gray, Amber Stelly, and

 2-8     Jared Gray, into their close-knit family; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Robert Gray has worked diligently to improve the

2-10     quality of education and life in his community, and his commitment

2-11     will continue to serve as a source of inspiration to all who are

2-12     privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it

2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-14     Legislature hereby honor Robert L. Gray on being named an

2-15     Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend

2-16     to him warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in

2-17     the future; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-19     prepared for Mr. Gray as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-20     House of Representatives.

                                                                      Dutton

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 573 was adopted by the House on April

         25, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House