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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Brazoria County are |
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gathering in Austin on February 28, 2023, for the 50th anniversary |
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of Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol, and this celebration |
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offers a fitting opportunity to recognize the event's founder, the |
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late Wayne A. Shaw; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking for a way to advocate for the needs and |
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concerns of county residents, Mr. Shaw went to the Brazosport Area |
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Chamber of Commerce with the idea for Brazoria County Day; he |
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subsequently spearheaded efforts to create the event and gave the |
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day its distinctive flair, deciding to serve fresh shrimp to |
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distinguish it from other county days and nicknaming it "the |
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World's Largest Shrimp Cocktail"; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Brazoria County Day, held in 1973, only |
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drew a handful of the county's residents, but over the past half |
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century, it has evolved into one of the most popular events of the |
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legislative season, attracting hundreds of participants; since its |
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founding, the day has been celebrated each year that the |
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legislature has been in session, with the exception of 2021 due to |
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the COVID-19 pandemic; this year's observance will be the first |
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since Mr. Shaw passed away in January 2020, and the event's |
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trademark shrimp is being served out of a boat christened the |
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SS Wayne Shaw in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his efforts to create Brazoria County Day, |
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Wayne Shaw set an inspiring example of community leadership and |
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civic engagement, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing his |
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significant contributions to Brazoria County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the memory of Wayne A. Shaw on the occasion of the 50th |
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anniversary of Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol and pay |
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tribute to his life and achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |