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  H.R. No. 1057
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
  a close with the passing of Michael William Lehr, former executive
  director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, on January 17,
  2019, at the age of 89; and
         WHEREAS, Born on December 22, 1929, to Louisa and George Lehr
  at his family's farm in Wall, Mike Lehr was the youngest of five
  children; he experienced the tragic loss of both his mother and
  father at an early age and was raised by his maternal aunt and her
  husband, Betty and John Mees; the family moved to Abilene during his
  early childhood, and he distinguished himself in high school as a
  football player and a member of the track team; following his
  graduation from Abilene High School in 1948, he enrolled at McMurry
  College, where he earned his bachelor's degree and, later, a
  master's degree; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Lehr became a teacher and coach in Christoval in
  1952, and from there, he went on to work for the school districts in
  Eola and San Angelo; after transitioning into administration, he
  served as principal of Travis Elementary, Bowie Elementary, and
  John Glenn Jr. High in San Angelo, and in 1971 he accepted a
  position as assistant director of special programs with Austin ISD;
  he was promoted many times during his tenure with that district, and
  he retired as its executive director of personnel in 1985; his
  experience also encompassed service as a legislative aide to State
  Representative Tom C. Massey in the 1970s and as a founder and
  president of the Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas;
  and
         WHEREAS, Following his retirement from Austin ISD, Mr. Lehr
  performed contract work for the Texas Association of School Boards,
  and in 1987 he became the legislative coordinator for the Texas
  Retired Teachers Association; in that role, he successfully
  supported legislation that funded a much-needed pay increase for
  retired educators, an achievement that won him an outpouring of
  gratitude; he was named the organization's executive director in
  1994, and he continued to work in behalf of the association's
  members until his retirement in 2003; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lehr enjoyed the love and
  support of his wife of 44 years, Francine Lehr; he was the proud
  father of three children, Richard, Alan, and Susan, and with the
  passing years, he saw his family grow to include his grandchildren,
  Ellen, Grant, William, and Abigail, and a great-granddaughter,
  Finley; and
         WHEREAS, A respected educator and an effective advocate for
  the teaching profession, Mike Lehr made a positive difference in
  the lives of numerous Texans, and he leaves behind a legacy that
  will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Michael William
  Lehr and extend sincere sympathy to his family 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 Mike Lehr.
 
  Meza
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
 
Anchia Harless Pacheco
 
Anderson Harris Paddie
 
Ashby Hefner Parker
 
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
 
Beckley Herrero Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
 
Bernal Howard Price
 
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
 
Blanco Hunter Raney
 
Bohac Israel Raymond
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Bucy Kacal Rose
 
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
 
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
 
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Cain Klick Shaheen
 
Calanni Krause Sheffield
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Capriglione Lambert Shine
 
Clardy Landgraf Smith
 
Cole Lang Smithee
 
Coleman Larson Springer
 
Collier Leach Stephenson
 
Cortez Leman Stickland
 
Craddick Longoria Stucky
 
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
 
Darby Lozano Talarico
 
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Dominguez Meyer Toth
 
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
 
Flynn Minjarez Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morales White
 
Geren Morrison Wilson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
 
Goldman Murphy Wu
 
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
 
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
 
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1057 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on April 3, 2019.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House