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                                                                  H.R. No. 1754


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, O. Rufus Lovett of Kilgore College was named a 2005 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation of San Antonio; and WHEREAS, The Piper Professor Program was begun in 1958 and is given annually to professors for superior teaching at colleges and universities across the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, A nationally recognized and award-winning photographer, Mr. Lovett has enjoyed a distinguished 28-year tenure at Kilgore College since receiving his bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State University and his master's at East Texas State University; in addition to his duties teaching photography at Kilgore, he has served as a faculty advisor for the weekly student newspaper, The Flare, and a sponsor for both the KC Photography Society and the Ranger Yearbook; under his supervision, student publications have been honored with more than 200 photography awards since 1986; and WHEREAS, The son of two teachers, Rufus Lovett truly embodies the spirit of service and dedication to learning that is the hallmark of a great teacher; he has made a positive and lasting difference in the lives of his students, and it is indeed a pleasure to join him in celebrating this recent accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate O. Rufus Lovett on being named a 2005 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Lovett as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1754 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House