By: Brown S.R. No. 233 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Cemeteries are important links to our past and 1-3 their maintenance and preservation are a source of pride for families 1-4 whose loved ones are buried there as well as citizens who appreciate 1-5 their historical significance; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Located on the Brazos River in Fort Bend County, 1-7 Richmond is built on the site of the earliest settlement by members 1-8 of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred in 1822 and is the home of 1-9 two of the oldest cemeteries in the state, Morton Cemetery and 1-10 Meyer-Dyer Cemetery; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, the Morton 1-12 Cemetery is lovingly cared for by volunteers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, One such dedicated individual who has been cleaning 1-14 monuments and making sure the grounds are well kept in the Morton 1-15 Cemetery is George Reading; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Reading has also voluntarily taken on the 1-17 responsibility of cleaning the smaller, private Meyer-Dyer 1-18 Cemetery; under his careful guidance, leaves have been removed and 1-19 debris cleared to beautify the grounds; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The oldest gravestone in the Meyer-Dyer Cemetery 1-21 belongs to Wiley Martin who fought in battles in Texas in the early 1-22 1800s and was buried in the 1840s; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The cemetery has been used as recently as 1961, when 2-1 Heard Dyer was buried among family members; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Reading's generosity and concern for his city 2-3 have been of great benefit to the citizens of Richmond, and the 2-4 esteemed individual has earned the admiration and respect of the 2-5 entire community; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby commend George Reading for his hard 2-8 work and dedication in maintaining and improving the Morton and 2-9 Meyer-Dyer cemeteries, thus preserving these important graveyards 2-10 for generations to come; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 Mr. Reading as an expression of the admiration and appreciation 2-13 of the Texas Senate. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the 2-17 above Resolution was adopted by 2-18 the Senate on February 16, 1993. 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate