R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Oran Egger is retiring from his position as

 1-2     principal of Jim Ned Elementary School in Buffalo Gap, Texas,

 1-3     bringing to a close a distinguished career as an educator and

 1-4     administrator that has spanned more than four decades; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Brownwood, he was graduated from Divide

 1-6     High School and pursued his higher education at Texas Tech

 1-7     University, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees from that

 1-8     fine institution; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, On May 30, 1997, this remarkable Texan will give up

1-10     his post as principal at Jim Ned Elementary School, a position he

1-11     has held since 1988, and during his time in that demanding capacity

1-12     he has consistently placed the needs of the children in his care

1-13     above all other considerations; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Prior to his tenure as principal, Mr. Egger taught

1-15     vocational agriculture at Jim Ned High School for 30 years, and in

1-16     recognition of his extraordinary achievements as an educator, the

1-17     school's agriculture complex was named for him in 1988; and

1-18           WHEREAS, He has been supported in his endeavors by his

1-19     devoted wife, Gloria, and he now looks forward with great

1-20     anticipation to sharing more time with her, their children Ora Jean

1-21     and Stan, and other family members; and

1-22           WHEREAS, For 43 years, Oran Egger has tirelessly devoted his

1-23     time and energy to the betterment of students in Buffalo Gap, and

1-24     as he begins his well-deserved retirement, he can indeed look back

 2-1     with tremendous pride and satisfaction on his exemplary career as a

 2-2     teacher and administrator; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Oran Egger on his exceptional

 2-5     tenure as a teacher and principal and extend to him sincere best

 2-6     wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for Mr. Egger as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-9     House of Representatives.

                                                                      Hunter

                                                                      Keffer

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1074 was adopted by the House on May

         26, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House