1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 877 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Robert Wayne Ethridge 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Coahoma in mourning the loss of one of the city's 1-8 most esteemed and well-loved educators, Robert Wayne Ethridge, 1-9 who died March 24, 2001, at the age of 71; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The many important achievements of this 1-11 distinguished gentleman contributed immeasurably to the 1-12 development and progress of the Coahoma Independent School 1-13 District and the Howard County Junior College District; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The native Texan was born March 22, 1930, in Abbott 1-15 to Pat and Weeta Ethridge; an exceptional athlete, Rob Ethridge 1-16 entered Southern Methodist University in 1948 on a football 1-17 scholarship; his pursuit of higher education was interrupted in 1-18 1949 when he answered the call to serve his country as a member of 1-19 the United States Army; honorably discharged in 1952, he returned 1-20 to Dallas to complete a degree in business marketing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In 1966 Mr. Ethridge received his master's of 2-1 education degree from Sul Ross State University; the teacher, 2-2 coach, assistant principal, principal, and Howard County Junior 2-3 College District trustee dedicated 29 years of his life to the 2-4 educational well-being of the young people of his community; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout his adult life Mr. Ethridge worked 2-6 diligently to uphold the dignity of his profession; his 2-7 involvements included the Texas State Teachers Association, 2-8 the Permian Basin Secondary School Administrators, the Texas 2-9 Association of Secondary School Principals, the National 2-10 Association of Secondary School Principals, the Howard County 2-11 Teachers' Association, Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society, the Red Rose 2-12 Administrators Society, and the Retired Teachers Association; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Active in civic organizations devoted to the 2-14 improvement of Coahoma, he actively participated in the Coahoma 2-15 Lions Club and was honored by fellow members of the Howard County 2-16 4-H Adult Leaders' Association with an Outstanding Adult Leader 2-17 award; and 2-18 WHEREAS, The devout Christian was a member of First Baptist 2-19 Church of Coahoma and believed wholeheartedly in practicing his 2-20 faith in his daily life; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Few have given so freely of their time and energies 2-22 as this exceptional gentleman; he was valued and loved by all who 2-23 knew him, and his presence will be deeply missed; now, therefore, 2-24 be it 3-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-2 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 3-3 the bereaved family of Robert Wayne Ethridge: his beloved 3-4 wife, Marie Petty Ethridge; his daughter and son-in-law, 3-5 Robin Kim and Byron Harris; his brother and sister-in-law, 3-6 Joe Paul and Velma Ethridge; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Fowler; 3-7 and his granddaughters, Heather and Holli Harris; and, be it 3-8 further 3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-10 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-11 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-12 do so in memory of Robert Wayne Ethridge. 3-13 Duncan 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on May 2, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Member, Texas Senate