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. Puente _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House