By:  Johnson, Jerry                                    H.R. No. 470
       73R4866 NBM-F
                                  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.