By Dutton H.R. No. 1093 77R16621 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Claude Lelius Cole after 47 years 1-2 with the Houston Independent School District (ISD) brings to a 1-3 close the distinguished career of an outstanding educator; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman received his bachelor's 1-5 degree from Tennessee State University and obtained a master's 1-6 degree at Texas Southern University; he also attended graduate 1-7 school at the University of Oklahoma; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A former sergeant in the United States Army and 1-9 artillery school instructor at Fort Bliss, Mr. Cole has been 1-10 assistant principal at Barbara Jordan High School for Careers for 1-11 more than 20 years; he served as an assistant principal at Houston 1-12 Technical Institute and W. E. Miller Junior High School and was a 1-13 science teacher and department chairman at Jack Yates High School; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, He has donated his time and energies to such 1-16 professional organizations as the Houston Association of School 1-17 Administrators and the Houston and Texas alliances of Black School 1-18 Educators; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Actively involved in the community, Mr. Cole is a 1-20 member of the King David #2500 Masonic Lodge and the Good Hope 1-21 Missionary Baptist Church, where he is treasurer and is on the 1-22 board of trustees; he also is a life member of the Tennessee State 1-23 University Alumni Association, National Home Garden Club, and the 1-24 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Mr. Cole's family, consisting 2-2 of his wife, Nell Grovey Cole, daughter and son-in-law, Jonnelle 2-3 and Kenny Hollins, and three grandchildren, has given him much joy 2-4 and fulfillment; and 2-5 WHEREAS, During his exemplary tenure in education, Mr. Cole 2-6 has been an immeasurable source of wisdom and guidance for numerous 2-7 students, faculty, and administrators, and it is most appropriate 2-8 to pay tribute to him as he begins a new chapter in his life; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby honor Claude Lelius Cole on the occasion of his 2-12 retirement from the Houston ISD and extend to him sincere best 2-13 wishes for happiness and good fortune in his future endeavors; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Cole as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives.