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 degrees from Texas Southern University and the University
1-11     of Oklahoma returned to Houston to give back to his very own
1-12     community; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The students that Mr. Cole taught at Jack Yates High
1-14     School, W. E. Miller Junior High School, the Houston Technical
1-15     Institute, and the Barbara Jordan High School for Careers will be
1-16     eternally grateful for the guidance and discipline he provided
1-17     during his years of involvement; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Mr. Cole is a military veteran who served his
1-19     country in the U.S. Army as a soldier as well as a trainer of men;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, He has served in various functions in his community
1-22     as a model leader, performing works for his church, past schools,
1-23     and numerous community service organizations; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature warmly commend Mr. Claude L. Cole for the many
 2-2     achievements he has made in helping to shape tomorrow's leaders and
 2-3     offer humble gratitude for his continued efforts to shape people's
 2-4     lives; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. Claude L. Cole as an expression of high regard by
 2-7     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Thompson
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1163 was adopted by the House on May
         21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House