By Chavez H.R. No. 777 77R12857 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Joseph Sterling Barnes of El 1-2 Paso on December 3, 2000, at the age of 53, brought a great loss to 1-3 the family and friends of this beloved Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born March 30, 1947, Mr. Barnes graduated from 1-5 Henderson High School before attending North Texas State 1-6 University, where he received his bachelor of science degree in 1-7 education and secondary education in radio/TV and geography; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In 1974, Mr. Barnes moved to El Paso and the 1-9 following year began teaching speech at Bel Air High School; he 1-10 also taught world geography, incorporating ham radio use into his 1-11 curriculum, and gave GED classes at night for many years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnes made Fort Davis videos for the Chamber of 1-13 Commerce and produced Sun Bowl Association tapes, and he served as 1-14 a ham radio disaster relay operator; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Active in professional and community organizations, 1-16 this esteemed teacher gave generously of his time as a member and 1-17 Bel Air representative of the Association of Texas Professional 1-18 Educators and as a leader of Indian Guides; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During his life he garnered numerous well-deserved 1-20 honors, including several mentions in Who's Who in American 1-21 Teachers, the 1995-1996 Bel Air Teacher of the Year award, various 1-22 video awards from the Ysleta Film Festival, and the Christa 1-23 McAuliffe Award; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnes had a positive influence in the lives of 2-1 countless students, and his spirit will undoubtedly live on in the 2-2 hearts of the many people whose lives he deeply touched; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe Barnes and extend 2-6 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-7 Margaret; to his sons, Eric and Kevin; to his daughter, Meredith; 2-8 to his parents, Marcus Barnes and Marie Omerod; to his sisters; and 2-9 to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 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 Joseph Sterling Barnes.