R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Henry O. Ager III has been chosen a Hero for 1-2 Children by the State Board of Education, and in light of this 1-3 outstanding award, it is indeed fitting that we pay tribute to this 1-4 distinguished civic leader; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A pharmacist in Livingston, Texas, since 1968, 1-6 Mr. Ager earned this prestigious award for his many years of 1-7 outstanding and devoted service in behalf of the children of 1-8 Livingston and Polk County; and 1-9 WHEREAS, His worthy community activities include coaching and 1-10 heading up the Livingston Youth Baseball Association, an 1-11 organization that he helped establish in 1976, and coaching the 1-12 Little Dribblers basketball team, which he guided to the National 1-13 Little Dribblers Championship in 1983; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The civic-minded Mr. Ager has also served for 24 1-15 years on the Livingston Independent School District Board of 1-16 Trustees, 23 of those as board president; he has also donated his 1-17 time and support to the Texas Children Lions Camp and Father 1-18 Flanagan's Boys Town and has sponsored some 20 children to attend 1-19 the Arabia Shriner's Circus; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For many years, Henry Ager has distinguished himself 1-21 as a selfless community leader, and it is most fitting to honor him 1-22 for his myriad accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Henry O. Ager III on being named a 2-1 Hero for Children by the State Board of Education and commend him 2-2 for his many significant civic contributions; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mr. Ager as an expression of highest regard by the 2-5 Texas House of Representatives. Ellis _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 909 was adopted by the House on May 22, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House