R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On September 6, 1997, proud faculty, staff,

 1-2     students, alumni, and the community of Stephen F. Austin High

 1-3     School in Houston will gather to celebrate the school's 60th

 1-4     anniversary, and this noteworthy occasion is truly worthy of

 1-5     special praise and recognition; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Named after the legendary pioneer known as the

 1-7     Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin High School has itself become an

 1-8     integral part of the history of the Lone Star State, and since its

 1-9     founding approximately 19,000 young men and women have graduated

1-10     from the school; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Graduates of Austin High School include a number of

1-12     notable Texans, including City Controller Lloyd Kelly, retired

1-13     Sheriff Johnny Klevenhagen and his wife Carol Klevenhagen, Houston

1-14     Entertainment, Inc., President Joe Nelson III, basketball great and

1-15     Olympic medalist Ken Spain, State Representative Diana Davila,

1-16     Constable Victor Trevino, Justice of the Peace Richard C. Vara, and

1-17     baseball coach and former player Joel Youngblood; among alumni

1-18     returning for the celebration to salute the familiar school colors

1-19     of kelly green and white will also be Harold Farb, Mary Frances

1-20     Hofheinz Graham, Hal Hillman, Judge Miron Love, Jack Milman, and

1-21     David Walters; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The school today continues to uphold the proud

1-23     traditions of academic excellence and achievement that have

1-24     benefited its graduates for more than half a century, and

 2-1     innovative programs such as the magnet school for the teaching

 2-2     professions underscore Austin High School's uniqueness; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, The school's faculty and staff have distinguished

 2-4     themselves as gifted educators and astute administrators, and

 2-5     principal Jose Trevino's leadership of this talented team is apt

 2-6     tribute to his predecessors, George A.  Loescher, Dr. James H.

 2-7     Goettee, Harmon Watts, Henry Smith, Ernest Baker, Otilia Urbina,

 2-8     and Dr. Roy Torres; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Under the direction of co-chairs Jacque McDonald

2-10     Royce and Marsha Mathis Eckerman, the school's anniversary

2-11     celebration promises to be a festive and enjoyable event for all

2-12     present; a highlight will be the groundbreaking of the Stephen F.

2-13     Austin High School Walk of Fame, and this ongoing legacy of the

2-14     school's extended family will also serve to raise funds for

2-15     scholarships and other worthwhile purposes; and

2-16           WHEREAS, Even as the assembled celebrants take pride and

2-17     satisfaction in Austin High School's first 60 years, they look

2-18     forward to embracing the challenges and opportunities of the

2-19     future, and it is indeed fitting at this time to recognize the

2-20     school's many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore,

2-21     be it

2-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-23     Legislature hereby commemorate Stephen F. Austin High School's 60th

2-24     anniversary and extend to all those connected with the school

2-25     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

2-26     years to come; and, be it further

2-27           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 3-1     prepared for display at Stephen F. Austin High School as an

 3-2     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Davila

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1377 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House