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1	1	H.C.R. No. 191
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of educator William S. Long of Hopkins County on April 6,
7	7	2009, at the age of 96; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Samuel and Edith Long, "Pete" Long was
9	9	born in Addran on January 25, 1913, and was a lifelong Hopkins
10	10	County resident; after graduating from Sulphur Springs High School,
11	11	he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from East Texas State
12	12	Teachers College in Commerce and began his career as the only
13	13	instructor at a school in Macedonia; on June 1, 1935, he married the
14	14	former Evelyn "Eva" Ruth Chapman, a fellow educator, and they later
15	15	became the parents of four children; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Long taught in Addran and Birthright and was
17	17	instrumental in the consolidation of their schools in the North
18	18	Hopkins Independent School District in the early 1940s; in
19	19	addition, he taught aviation electronics as a civilian instructor
20	20	at Sheppard Field during World War II; he served North Hopkins ISD
21	21	as a teacher, coach, and principal before becoming superintendent,
22	22	a position he held for 35 years; to the faculty and staff, he and his
23	23	wife were "Mr. Pete" and "Miss Ruth", and the couple fostered a
24	24	family atmosphere, organizing monthly restaurant outings and
25	25	hosting Christmas parties at their home; and
26	26	WHEREAS, A caring mentor and exemplary role model, Mr. Long
27	27	encouraged participation in athletics, agriculture, and other
28	28	activities, even chauffeuring students to basketball games and to
29	29	livestock shows as far away as Houston; he won the lasting respect
30	30	and admiration of his students, who continued to pay visits to the
31	31	Longs at their home after they had retired; their son, Tommy, became
32	32	district superintendent in 1988; and
33	33	WHEREAS, In his retirement, Pete Long remained an
34	34	enthusiastic fan of the North Hopkins Panthers and supported them
35	35	with regular attendance at ball games; he was also a farmer and
36	36	cattle rancher, and he and Mrs. Long enjoyed traveling together
37	37	with friends and family until her death in 1999; and
38	38	WHEREAS, This dedicated professional held lifetime
39	39	memberships in the Parent-Teacher Association, the Texas State
40	40	Teachers Association, the Texas Retired Teachers Association, and
41	41	the Texas Association of School Administrators, and he served on
42	42	the boards of the Hopkins County Civic Center and the Region VIII
43	43	Service Center; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Mr. Long was also an active member of his community,
45	45	serving as chair of Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Crime Stoppers
46	46	and as a charter member of the local chapter of Golden K Kiwanis;
47	47	among other civic contributions, he participated in the Rural Urban
48	48	Organization, which named him Outstanding Citizen in 1986; his
49	49	numerous other accolades included recognition as an Outstanding
50	50	Older Texan by Governor Bill Clements; moreover, for nearly 70
51	51	years, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Sulphur Springs, and
52	52	the Master Mason was also a valued member of North Hopkins Baptist
53	53	Church, where he was a deacon and longtime Sunday school teacher;
54	54	and
55	55	WHEREAS, Pete Long left a lasting imprint on countless lives
56	56	through his commitment to education and to his community, and
57	57	memories of this beloved Texan will forever be treasured by all
58	58	those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
59	59	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
60	60	hereby pay tribute to the life of William S. Long and extend deepest
61	61	sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, William Long and
62	62	his wife, Georgie, Tommy Long and his wife, Carolyn, and Frank Long
63	63	and his wife, Juli; to his daughter, Sammie Bedford; to his
64	64	grandchildren, Julie, William, Kristin, John, Reid, Ami, and Sam
65	65	Long, Shawn Brewer and his wife, Lauri, and Brian Brewer and his
66	66	wife, Jeannie; to his great-grandchildren, Cara, Colton, Clay,
67	67	Austin, Autumn, Kate, and Emma; to his sister, Margaret Glosup; to
68	68	his sisters-in-law, Edna Grant and Agnes Chapman; to his
69	69	brother-in-law, Harve Chapman, and his wife, Martha Kate; and to
70	70	his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
71	71	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
72	72	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
73	73	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
74	74	Pete Long.
75	75	Homer
76	76	______________________________ ______________________________
77	77	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
78	78	I certify that H.C.R. No. 191 was unanimously adopted by a
79	79	rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009.
80	80	______________________________
81	81	Chief Clerk of the House
82	82	I certify that H.C.R. No. 191 was unanimously adopted by a
83	83	rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
84	84	______________________________
85	85	Secretary of the Senate
86	86	APPROVED: __________________
87	87	Date
88	88	__________________
89	89	Governor