H.R. No. 470
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Nacogdoches County has contributed greatly to the
1-2 cultural diversity and economic well-being of the State of Texas;
1-3 and
1-4 WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the East Texas Piney Woods
1-5 on El Camino Real, where timber and agricultural industries are the
1-6 main strength of the economy, Nacogdoches County contains national
1-7 forests, lakes, rivers, and many other of nature's most beautiful
1-8 attractions, making the area a popular location for tourists,
1-9 hikers, campers, fishermen, hunters, and nature lovers; and
1-10 WHEREAS, It is home to several major industries and many
1-11 small businesses, which have helped to create the high standard of
1-12 living East Texans enjoy; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Nacogdoches, the county seat and the oldest town in
1-14 Texas, has many historic attractions, such as its original brick
1-15 streets in the downtown section, the Old Stone Fort, the Adolphus
1-16 Sterne home, Oak Grove Cemetery, Old North Church, and the Hoya
1-17 house, as well as such modern facilities as the Fredonia Convention
1-18 Center and the Nacogdoches County Exposition Center; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Nacogdoches also has a great institution of higher
1-20 education, Stephen F. Austin State University, and ample reason to
1-21 be proud of its medical facilities and the medical services
1-22 available to residents throughout the Deep East Texas region; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Boasting an ethnically diverse heritage, the people
1-24 of Nacogdoches County, although occasionally displaying East Texas
2-1 stubbornness, are industrious, hardworking, honest, and
2-2 straightforward; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Of particular note in this proud community are the
2-4 dedicated members of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce's
2-5 Leadership Nacogdoches class of 1993: Eddie Arnold, Jane Ann
2-6 Bridges, Danny Everitt, Linda Foshee, Jerral Goff, Fred Green, Jim
2-7 Harrison, Jeannie Hensley, Stacy Jacobs, Susan Kozak, Brent
2-8 Lindsey, Aubrey Manis, Allen Micheletti, Robin Moore, Ed Muller,
2-9 Jeff Rab, Gary Roberts, Patricia Russell, David Smith, Tanya Smith,
2-10 Kathy Strong, and Angela Wiederhold; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Rich in history and tradition, Nacogdoches County is
2-12 a prosperous, forward-looking community fully participating in the
2-13 state's dynamic growth, and it gives the members of this
2-14 legislative body great pleasure to join our fellow citizens in
2-15 saluting this fine Texas community; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby honor Nacogdoches County for its contributions
2-18 to the State of Texas and extend to the members of Leadership
2-19 Nacogdoches best wishes for continued success and happiness in the
2-20 future; and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-22 for the members of Leadership Nacogdoches as expressions of high
2-23 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
2-24 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
2-25 Johnson
2-26 H.R. No. 470
2-27 _______________________________
3-1 Speaker of the House
3-2 I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on March
3-3 29, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-4 _______________________________
3-5 Chief Clerk of the House