1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate and the people of Houston will 1-4 greatly miss the wisdom and expertise of Walter Clyde Hunt, 1-5 who retired from his position with the Gulf Coast Community 1-6 Service Association of Houston; and 1-7 WHEREAS, An ardent worker for the association since 1967, 1-8 Mr. Hunt's retirement brings the end of an era; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Hunt was feted with a retirement roast and 1-10 toast brunch on December 15, 2000, by his friends and colleagues; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, A 1964 graduate of Texas Southern University with 1-13 a bachelor of science degree in physical education and health 1-14 education, Walter Hunt earned his master of science degree in 1-15 physical education in 1970; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Hunt served with exemplary devotion as the 1-17 liasion between the Houston Independent School District and 1-18 the Gulf Coast Community Service Association, provided feedback 1-19 and made recommendations for staff development and training, and 1-20 ensured that communication and information passed between the 1-21 central office and the after-school program sites; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Walter Hunt earned Rural Housing Coordinator 2-1 Certification in 1970, Safety Management Certification in 1973, 2-2 and Housing Counseling Certification in 1978; he served as a 2-3 vice president of the National Federation of Housing Council 2-4 Association and was one of the five founders of the Texas 2-5 Federation of Housing Counseling, Incorporated; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Walter Hunt has enhanced the quality of education 2-7 in Houston and the State of Texas in countless ways, and he is 2-8 indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend Walter Clyde Hunt on his 2-11 outstanding service to the Gulf Coast Community Service 2-12 Association and extend warmest best wishes for a happy and 2-13 rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 Mr. Hunt as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Whitmire 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on January 17, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate