By Homer                                             H.C.R. No. 312
         77R17465 MW-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, On June 30, 2001, H. L. Milton is retiring as
 1-2     superintendent of the Honey Grove Independent School District after
 1-3     45 years in public education; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Milton attended East
 1-5     Texas State Teachers College, where he earned his bachelor of
 1-6     science and master of education degrees before embarking on a
 1-7     distinguished teaching career; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Milton taught vocational agriculture in Peacock
 1-9     and science classes in Greenville, and in 1958 he became an
1-10     administrator when he was named a school principal; after an
1-11     outstanding 19-year tenure as principal of Fannindel High School,
1-12     he served as the principal of Honey Grove High School and in 1984
1-13     became superintendent of the Honey Grove Independent School
1-14     District; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Admired and respected by colleagues and students
1-16     alike, Mr. Milton deserves a rich and rewarding retirement after
1-17     having contributed so much to the field of education and to the
1-18     lives of countless young people through the years; now, therefore,
1-19     be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-21     hereby congratulate H. L. Milton on his retirement and commend him
1-22     for his many years of devotion to education; and, be it further
1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-24     prepared for Mr. Milton as an expression of high regard by the
 2-1     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.