H.R. No. 607
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Rod Chalmers, a law enforcement training officer
    1-2  with the Texas Game Warden Training Academy, recently earned the
    1-3  distinction of receiving an award for exemplary volunteer
    1-4  leadership in 4-H wildlife and fisheries programs in conjunction
    1-5  with the 58th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources
    1-6  Conference; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Recognized for his noteworthy efforts in educating
    1-8  youth in natural resource conservation, Mr. Chalmers was one of six
    1-9  exceptional candidates selected to receive the award, which is the
   1-10  most prestigious accolade bestowed on 4-H natural resources
   1-11  volunteers; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, He has enjoyed a deeply rewarding career in the
   1-13  field of natural resource protection that includes service to the
   1-14  people of Texas as a game warden for 13 years; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Chalmers
   1-16  has actively sought to impart to others his abiding interest in and
   1-17  commitment to environmental stewardship; a volunteer leader for
   1-18  eight years with the Crockett County Shooting Sports and Field and
   1-19  Stream programs, he has developed creative means to educate the
   1-20  youth of his community and in so doing has served as a positive
   1-21  role model for countless young Texans; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, In addition, he has contributed his abundant
   1-23  knowledge as an instructor of adult leader training sessions at 4-H
   1-24  Field and Stream workshops of the Texas Agricultural Extension
    2-1  Service, inspiring volunteerism and leadership in many; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, A man of unflagging energies, he ably represents the
    2-3  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on the state planning team for
    2-4  the 4-H Field and Stream Program, where his insight and advice have
    2-5  been valuable in promoting skills and knowledge in hunting,
    2-6  fishing, and species conservation; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Mr. Chalmers' outstanding public service was
    2-8  recognized previously when, in 1991, he was named Conservation
    2-9  Officer of the Year by the Sportsmen Conservationists of Texas in
   2-10  recognition of his noteworthy efforts in using education to achieve
   2-11  natural resource conservation goals; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Mr. Chalmers' dedication to his community and his
   2-13  abiding commitment to natural resource stewardship have
   2-14  significantly benefitted the residents of Texas, and he is indeed
   2-15  deserving of special praise on the occasion of his most recent
   2-16  honor; now, therefore, be it
   2-17        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-18  Legislature hereby commend Rod Chalmers for his exceptional
   2-19  contributions to our state and congratulate him on his recognition
   2-20  by the 58th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources
   2-21  Conference as an outstanding 4-H volunteer leader; and, be it
   2-22  further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-24  prepared for Mr. Chalmers as an expression of high regard by the
   2-25  Texas House of Representatives.
   2-26  Texas House of Representatives.
   2-27                                                    Turner of Coleman
    3-1                                                      H.R. No. 607
    3-2  Laney                   Giddings                 Munoz
    3-3  Alexander               Glaze                    Naishtat
    3-4  Allen                   Goodman                  Nieto
    3-5  Alonzo                  Goolsby                  Oakley
    3-6  Alvarado                Granoff                  Ogden
    3-7  Averitt                 Gray                     Oliveira
    3-8  Bailey                  Greenberg                Park
    3-9  Berlanga                Grusendorf               Parra
   3-10  Black                   Gutierrez                Patterson
   3-11  Blackwood               Haggerty                 Pitts
   3-12  Bomer                   Hamric                   Place
   3-13  Bosse                   Harris                   Price
   3-14  Brady                   Hartnett                 Puente
   3-15  Brimer                  Heflin                   Rabuck
   3-16  Cain                    Hernandez                Ramsay
   3-17  Campbell                Hightower                Rangel
   3-18  Carona                  Hilbert                  Raymond
   3-19  Carter                  Hilderbran               Rodriguez
   3-20  Chisum                  Hill                     Romo
   3-21  Clemons                 Hirschi                  Rudd
   3-22  Coleman                 Hochberg                 Sadler
   3-23  Combs                   Holzheauser              Saunders
   3-24  Conley                  Horn                     Schechter
   3-25  Cook                    Hudson                   Seidlits
   3-26  Corte                   Hunter of Taylor         Shields
   3-27  Counts                  Hunter of Nueces         Siebert
    4-1  Crabb                   Jackson                  A. Smith of Harris
    4-2  Craddick                James                    D. Smith of Harris
    4-3  Cuellar of Webb         Johnson                  Smithee
    4-4  Cuellar of Hidalgo      Jones of Lubbock         Solis
    4-5  Culberson               Jones of Dallas          Stiles
    4-6  Danburg                 Junell                   Swinford
    4-7  Davila                  Kamel                    Tallas
    4-8  Davis                   Krusee                   Talton
    4-9  De La Garza             Kubiak                   Telford
   4-10  Dear                    Kuempel                  Thompson of Tarrant
   4-11  Delco                   Lewis                    Thompson of Harris
   4-12  Delisi                  Linebarger               Turner of Coleman
   4-13  Denton                  Longoria                 Turner of Harris
   4-14  Driver                  Luna                     Uher
   4-15  Duncan                  McCall                   Van de Putte
   4-16  Dutton                  McCoulskey               Vowell
   4-17  Earley                  McDonald                 West
   4-18  Eckels                  Madden                   Williamson
   4-19  Edwards                 Marchant                 Willis
   4-20  Erickson                Martin                   Wilson
   4-21  Finnell                 Maxey                    Wolens
   4-22  Flores                  Moffat                   Yarbrough
   4-23  Gallego                 Moreno                   Yost
   4-24  Gallegos                Mowery                   Zbranek
   4-25                                                      H.R. No. 607
   4-26                                      _______________________________
   4-27                                            Speaker of the House
    5-1        I certify that H.R. No. 607 was adopted by the House on May
    5-2  14, 1993, by a non-record vote.
    5-3                                      _______________________________
    5-4                                          Chief Clerk of the House