79R11288 JNC-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 1152



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Del Rio were deeply saddened by the 
loss of a beloved educator and friend on August 10, 2003, with the 
passing of Ronnie McFadin, at the age of 61; and
	WHEREAS, A native of West Texas, Mr. McFadin was raised in 
Iraan and graduated from Sul Ross State University in 1965; he began 
his teaching career at Centennial School and coached Alpine seventh 
and eighth grade teams, and he later joined the faculty at Alpine 
High School; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McFadin went on to hold a distinguished tenure 
in Del Rio, serving as a vocational agriculture teacher and coach 
until his retirement in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, This devoted husband's and father's love of teaching 
was surpassed only by his love of family; a man of integrity and a 
true asset to the educational community, Ronnie McFadin is greatly 
missed, but his memory lives on in the hearts of the many people 
whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Ronnie 
McFadin and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife, Karen; to his children; to his brothers; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ronnie 
McFadin.