MEMO FROM TOBIN ARMSTRONG Office of the Governor Austin, Texas 78711 Phone (512) 475-4571 June 11, 1981 TO: FILE Judge Phil Pede called to say that he is ret.iring in the 1a11 and that Chief Justice toleman also__________is viz__________to retir4 and tfiaT he thinks that +rank Evans is the most experienced and best qualified member of that court to succeed Judge Coleman as the Chief Justice. It is really fair to the Bar and to everyone involved to have somebody serve as Chief Justice who is experienced and knows the ropes. He thinks that Frank Evans would make an out- standing chief justice. Harris County RE: Frank Evans, Chief Justice,lst Ct. of Civil Appea Judge Peden says that he wouldn't be suprised if we didn't have a lot of retirements in the near future - lots of openings, as he put it. cc:PO, PS Special Assistant for Governmental Appointments _ . . NO! Iwia;s17•2•4.Z.NIN•WisambamigaUswiam. w ---- e>0- feA144,k° * rak. r.r. 4064144, 4. f„ ▪ - r :!"1$ Ph14/ 4 1 :7'A1• :45*41:41..* • ..:41;0:71 t(— """;_t.:$, - he' --.4'4•1;4?"4"e .':%"%f,""4". Vi..."9""r „,„•.. • kit-, A-Ata -