TITLE: Commemorating the dedication of a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark plaque at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the dedication of a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark plaque at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown.

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WHEREAS, Proud students, teachers, and community members are gathering to celebrate the designation of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark with a marker dedication ceremony on April 27, 2013; and WHEREAS, Awarded by the Texas Historical Commission, the RTHL designation recognizes the historical and architectural significance of the Robert E. Lee High School building, which opened in 1928; originally the only high school in what is now the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Robert E. Lee initially served an area whose population had swelled after the discovery of the Goose Creek Oil Field in 1908; when it was established, the school was centrally located in order to serve Baytown, Goose Creek, Pelly, and Wooster, and over the years it helped to create a sense of community among local residents by hosting numerous civic events; in addition, Lee Junior College held classes on the campus from 1934 to 1951; and WHEREAS, Robert E. Lee students have excelled at both academics and athletics throughout the school's history and have gone on to contribute to society in myriad fields of endeavor; among the alumni of the school are the actor Gary Busey, football player Charles Godfrey, and basketball player and coach Clayton Shields; and WHEREAS, A distinctive structure in the art deco style, Lee High School was designed by Harry D. Payne, a well-known Houston architect; the building incorporates such elegant touches as a stucco facade, terra cotta roof tiles, and brick-trimmed niches with urns; after a devastating fire in 1987, area citizens came together and ensured that the school was restored to its original appearance; and WHEREAS, For more than eight decades, Robert E. Lee High School has made a vital contribution to the surrounding community, and it is indeed fitting that this integral part of the area's history be appropriately recognized; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark plaque at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown and extend to the event's organizers and their guests sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Robert E. Lee High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Perez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 936 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House