By: Brown S.R. No. 580 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to join with the citizens 1-3 of Lake Jackson in recognizing the city's 50th anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This special day is an appropriate occasion for 1-5 the Texas Senate to recognize the important contributions that 1-6 Lake Jackson and its citizens have made and continue to make to 1-7 the state's greatness; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Founded as a model community in 1941 for Dow 1-9 Chemical Company war workers, Lake Jackson was incorporated on 1-10 March 14, 1943; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Named after the small oxbow lake on the antebellum 1-12 plantation of Major Abner Jackson, visitors can still see the ruins 1-13 of the old plantation and a sugar mill; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This charming community is widely known for the 1-15 names of its streets such as Any Way, This Way, and That Way; 1-16 the town is also the home of Brazosport College; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Lake Jackson's chief asset remains its warm and 1-18 hospitable citizens who open their hearts and homes to the city's 1-19 welcomed visitors; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Adding to the city's desirability are Dow Park 1-21 and Wilderness Park, which boasts a four-mile hiking trail and 1-22 spots for picnicking and fishing; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The site chosen to be the location of the 2-1 City of Lake Jackson was picked because it afforded protection 2-2 from gulf storms and it was at an elevation which made possible 2-3 good drainage; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A totally planned community, the streets are laid 2-5 out so that all roads lead to the center of town; the curved 2-6 streets lend individuality to every city lot; and 2-7 WHEREAS, For five years the community has won the 2-8 Governor's Community Achievement Award; for 11 years this 2-9 outstanding city has garnered the title Tree City, U.S.A.; and 2-10 WHEREAS, An attractive residential community, Lake Jackson 2-11 is an eminently livable city; and 2-12 WHEREAS, The community spirit in Lake Jackson, especially 2-13 as exhibited during this happy time, is understandable and the 2-14 residents have made it one of the outstanding cities of this state; 2-15 now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere best wishes to the citizens 2-18 of Lake Jackson for a memorable celebration; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 the City of Lake Jackson as a memento of this auspicious occasion. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the 2-24 above Resolution was adopted by 2-25 the Senate on April 7, 1993. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate