J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      2133

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
of this State be requested by proclamation to set aside and designate
the month of February in each year as "American History Month";
and be it further

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to notify schools, colleges
and libraries throughout the State, as well as public officials of the
State and of its political subdivisions, of this designation, with re-
quest of them that they give it suitable publicity and observance.

Approved April 17, 1963.

No. 20
(Senate Joint Resolution 38)

Senate Joint Resolution congratulating and commending J. Thomas
Kibler upon completing fifty years of service to Washington College.

The members of the General Assembly of Maryland are deeply
appreciative of the fine record of J. Thomas Kibler in completing
fifty years of service to Washington College. He has served as athletic
director, Dean of Men, and Assistant to the President.

J. Thomas "Coach" Kibler is a native of the Eastern Shore, having
been born in Queen Anne's County. For fifty years during his adult
life he has been an inseparable part of the administration and opera-
tion of Washington College in Chestertown.

"Coach" Kibler has distinguished himself in other fields as well.
He served with distinction in World War I and again in World War II.
In the first war he was twice wounded and gassed and received the
Croix de Guerre from the French government for heroic service.

During World War II, Mr. Kibler was executive officer at Camp
Pickett. During that war he lost a son who was in the Air Force.

Mr. Kibler has been also a business man, banker, former President
of the Board of County Commissioners of Kent County, and a vestry-
man in Emmanuel P.E. Church. He was one of the prime movers in
the formation of the Mason-Dixon College Athletic Conference and
served as its first president. He is a member also of the Maryland
Athletic Hall of Fame.

"Coach" Kibler is universally admired and respected. He has the
affection of many thousands of friends, and the General Assembly
of Maryland wishes to add its congratulations to those he will receive
at a dinner to be held in his honor on Saturday, May 4, 1963; now,
therefore be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the congratu-
lations, respect and affection of every member of the General Assem-
bly be expressed to J. Thomas "Coach" Kibler as he completes fifty
years of service to Washington College; and to his community and
the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Approved April 30, 1963.