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May 14, 1984 Dear Joe, Of course, Ernest's immediate family (his wife, children, and grandchildren) adored and admired him, but I will let others praise him in some following quotes. He began his life work as an apprentice on weekly papers in Grimes County, then followed a trail that led to ownership and publishing of several weeklies in Texas. Later, he was invited by the president of Sam Houston College to take over the printing department. After a stint there, he resigned to again engage in business for himself. Having been asked by the superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf to come to Austin to take over the printing department and teach printing to the deaf students, he accepted. Here he continued for a period of 14 years. Mandatory retirement for all teachers was age 65, but he was retained for five more years. At retirement, a "Certificate of Appreciation for faithful and efficient service to T S D and the people of Texas" was signed by Governor Price Daniel and J. W. Edgar, Commissioner of Education, the superintendent, and the principal of T S D, was framed and presented to Ernest. The following plaque was presented: TO ERNEST BRACEWELL who has made his mark not only on newsprint but in the hearts and minds of young people he has taught who are scattered all over the nation. Although he is retiring from our school we know that he will never cease his dedicated effort until God writes his final --THIRTY-- Thank you and good wishes, Clyde Bracewell
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