By: Madla S.R. No. 364 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to honor 1-3 Joseph Dale Morris of Austin for his exemplary contributions 1-4 to historic preservation in his community and state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan and a lieutenant colonel 1-6 in the Texas Army National Guard, this exceptional individual was 1-7 directly responsible for restoring to working order Steam Engine 1-8 Number 786, which his father, Fredrick Dale Morris, had persuaded 1-9 Southern Pacific Railroad to donate to the City of Austin in 1956; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, It was Colonel Morris's dream to remove the engine 1-12 from display at Brush Square Park at Trinity Street and 4th Street 1-13 in Austin and put it back into service; he assembled a team of 1-14 volunteers who shared his vision and, drawing only on private 1-15 contributions, he succeeded in turning this dream into a reality 1-16 through sheer persistence and hard work; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Colonel Morris also has founded the 1-18 Austin Steam Train Association and the Austin and Texas Central 1-19 Railroad, which began operation of an excursion train between 1-20 Cedar Park and Burnet that has helped many Texas families 1-21 recapture the past since it opened in July, 1992; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Through his outstanding achievements, 1-23 Colonel Morris has not only preserved for all Texans the 2-1 preeminent symbol of the Industrial Revolution in America 2-2 but also has made a significant contribution to the state 2-3 by inspiring the creation of numerous jobs and businesses, 2-4 including 19 in Burnet alone, that inject more than $1 million 2-5 per month into the local economy; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Colonel Morris's accomplishment is indeed an 2-7 impressive one and deserving of special legislative recognition 2-8 and praise; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Joseph Dale Morris for 2-11 his exemplary contributions to historic preservation and the 2-12 educational and cultural enrichment of the State of Texas and 2-13 extend sincere best wishes to him for continued success and 2-14 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-16 prepared for Colonel Morris as an expression of high regard from 2-17 the Texas Senate. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the 2-21 above Resolution was adopted by 2-22 the Senate on March 2, 1993. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate