By Hope H.R. No. 803 76R13974 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Don E. Granger of Grangerland has made extraordinary 1-2 contributions to countless students in the State of Texas as a 1-3 teacher and coach, and his accomplishments are worthy of special 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Conroe High School, Mr. Granger 1-6 received football scholarships to attend Navarro Junior College and 1-7 Midwestern University, where he attained his bachelor of science 1-8 degree and teaching certificate; he later earned his master of arts 1-9 degree from Sam Houston State University; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Granger began his career as a teacher and coach 1-11 at Cleveland Junior High School in 1957, and for six years he 1-12 successfully directed the football, basketball, and track teams 1-13 before moving on to West Orange High School as an assistant coach; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, He served for four years as a coach and athletic 1-16 director at Splendora High School, then joined the staff at 1-17 Magnolia High School as head basketball coach; during the 1971-72 1-18 season he guided the Bulldogs to a district championship with a 1-19 record of 33-6; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Although he retired from coaching in 1973, he 1-21 continued to work with students as a classroom teacher at Conroe 1-22 High School until 1985; a long-time member of the Texas High School 1-23 Coaches Association, he designed the emblem that became the 1-24 official logo of the association; and 2-1 WHEREAS, In addition to teaching, Mr. Granger has devoted his 2-2 considerable talents to such varied ventures as owning a hardware 2-3 store, managing apartments, working in the insurance industry, and 2-4 serving as president of Texas Banc of Saving; and 2-5 WHEREAS, He is an outstanding patriot and served his nation 2-6 with distinction as a member of the U.S. Army from 1953-55; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary career, Mr. Granger was a 2-8 positive force in the lives of his many students and players and it 2-9 is truly appropriate that he be commended at this time; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor Don E. Granger for his achievements as an 2-13 educator and coach and extend to him sincere best wishes for the 2-14 future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Granger as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives.