73R1777 SRD-D By Stiles H.C.R. No. 23 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, State law (Section 4.10, Article 601b, Vernon's 1-2 Texas Civil Statutes) specifies those persons eligible for burial 1-3 in the State Cemetery and authorizes the legislature to grant 1-4 eligibility to other persons through adoption of a concurrent 1-5 resolution; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Ronald G. Jackson, executive director of the Texas 1-7 Youth Commission, desires to be buried in the State Cemetery; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson's long and illustrious record of service 1-9 to the State of Texas began when he joined the Texas Youth Council 1-10 in 1965; after working at the West Texas Children's Home in Pyote, 1-11 he became director of the Statewide Reception and Diagnostic Center 1-12 in Brownwood in 1970 and superintendent of Brownwood State School 1-13 the following year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Since 1973, this dedicated and hardworking 1-15 individual has rendered sterling service as executive director of 1-16 the Texas Youth Commission; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson continues to meet the challenges of his 1-18 office with the same high levels of devotion, energy, and 1-19 intelligence that have characterized his service to the state 1-20 throughout his lengthy career; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-22 hereby authorize the burial of Ronald G. Jackson in the State 1-23 Cemetery, provided proper application for assignment of burial 1-24 space is made to the General Services Commission as required by 2-1 law.