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 _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House