R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Hershel Adkisson, a notable retired educator and
 1-2     school administrator in San Antonio, has made countless
 1-3     contributions to his community and is most deserving of special
 1-4     recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Arkansas, Mr. Adkisson was born in
 1-6     Arkadelphia on April 8, 1920; he married the former Mary Louise
 1-7     Gaenslen, and together they have enjoyed 55 years of marriage;
 1-8     blessed with a large and loving family, he is also the proud father
 1-9     of four cherished children, Carol, Barbara, Charles, and Tommy, who
1-10     is a former house member and currently serves as Bexar County
1-11     Commissioner of Precinct 4; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In 1950, Mr. Adkisson became the first principal of
1-13     East Central High School in Bexar County, while also coaching
1-14     basketball, teaching biology, and driving the school bus; the
1-15     following year, he joined the staff of Harlandale Independent
1-16     School District (ISD), and he retired as a principal in the South
1-17     San Antonio ISD; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Throughout his notable career in education,
1-19     Mr. Adkisson demonstrated a tremendous commitment to his students
1-20     and inspired countless young Texans to work to achieve their
1-21     fullest potentials; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby commend Hershel Adkisson on an outstanding
1-24     tenure as a teacher and administrator and extend to him sincere
 2-1     best wishes for the future; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for Mr. Adkisson as an expression of high regard by the
 2-4     Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1282 was adopted by the House on May
         25, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House