By Counts H.R. No. 1002 75R15768 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of J. M. Kayser on April 20, 1997, at 1-2 the age of 86, has brought a great loss to the family and many 1-3 friends of this esteemed Snyder resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Kayser was born January 5, 1911, in Winkler 1-5 County and grew up on a farm near Weatherford; he attended Texas 1-6 Tech University on a football scholarship, earning both a 1-7 bachelor's degree and a master's degree from that institution; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A former classroom teacher and coach, he rose 1-9 through the ranks of the teaching profession to become director of 1-10 government programs for the Snyder Independent School District and 1-11 a professor of social studies and history at Western Texas College, 1-12 and he further enhanced the quality of public education in the 1-13 Snyder community as a member of the local school board from 1983 to 1-14 1986; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Kayser was also highly regarded for his work in 1-16 the field of aviation; in addition to managing airports in Lubbock 1-17 and in Plainview, he was a flight instructor for the United States 1-18 Air Force from 1941 to 1945 and went on to own his own flying 1-19 school before retiring from that vocation in 1973; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Kayser left an indelible mark on the community 1-21 he was proud to call home, and though his special presence will be 1-22 deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds 1-23 of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of J. M. Kayser and 2-2 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-3 beloved wife of 36 years, Dorothy Kayser; to his son, Ray Franklin 2-4 Kayser; to his sisters, Doris Stark, Lura Lee Moore, Lois Kayser, 2-5 and Beth Harmon; to his godsons, Armin Higenheiser, Tony Hecksher, 2-6 and Buster Moss; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-7 this distinguished Texan; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-11 J. M. Kayser.