R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Alvin Leroy Davis on May 12, 1998, at 1-2 the age of 57, brought a great loss to the family, friends, and 1-3 community of this beloved gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Davis was born in Dacus on 1-5 September 1, 1940; he graduated from Montgomery High School and 1-6 later attended Texas A&M University; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman's career in education began 1-8 as a math teacher and coach with the New Waverly Independent School 1-9 District; he later became principal at Clara Rudd Elementary School 1-10 and New Waverly High School, ultimately achieving the position of 1-11 superintendent for the school district; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Devoting more than 30 years to the education of New 1-13 Waverly students, Mr. Davis was known to attend many of his 1-14 students' extracurricular activities and was an energetic 1-15 administrator who enthusiastically met the needs of the students 1-16 and faculty; one of his final contributions to the community was 1-17 his role in the passing of a bond issue for the construction of a 1-18 new middle school; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Alvin Leroy Davis was a man of rare vision who was a 1-20 leading member of his community, and though his wisdom and 1-21 compassion will be greatly missed, his unique spirit will surely 1-22 live on for many years to come in the hearts of all those who were 1-23 privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alvin Leroy Davis and 2-2 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-3 mother, Jo Gregg; to his son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Cindy 2-4 Davis; to his daughter and son-in-law, Cindi and Carroll Wayne 2-5 Hurst; to his sister, Clara Sanchez; to his brother, John Davis; to 2-6 his grandchildren, Lexi Davis, Laken Davis, Lindsey Davis, and 2-7 Taylor Hurst; to his nieces and nephews; and to the many other 2-8 relatives and friends of this respected gentleman; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Alvin Leroy Davis. Ellis _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 571 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 23, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House