R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Claude L. Cole is being commemorated for 47 years of
 1-2     outstanding  service in education with the Houston Independent
 1-3     School District; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, He has been supported through his years of work in
 1-5     education with the love and support of his wife, Nell Grovey Cole,
 1-6     and his daughter, Jonnelle Hollins, with her husband and three
 1-7     children; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Cole spent his youth attending schools in the
 1-9     Houston Independent School District, and after receiving his higher
1-10     education degree from the University of Oklahoma he returned to
1-11     Houston to give back to his very own community; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The students that Mr. Cole taught at Jack Yates High
1-13     School, W. E. Miller Junior High School, the Houston Technical
1-14     Institute, and the Barbara Jordan High School for Careers will be
1-15     eternally grateful for the guidance and discipline he provided
1-16     during his years of involvement; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Cole is a military veteran who served his
1-18     country in the U.S. Army as a soldier as well as a trainer of men;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, He has served in various functions in his community
1-21     as a model leader, performing works for his church, past schools,
1-22     and numerous community service organizations; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature warmly commend Mr. Claude L. Cole for the many
 2-1     achievements he has made in helping to shape tomorrow's leaders and
 2-2     offer humble gratitude for the continued efforts to shape people's
 2-3     lives; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Mr. Claude L. Cole as an expression of high regard by
 2-6     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Thompson
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1161 was adopted by the House on May
         21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House