H.C.R. No. 209 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has a proud and distinctive 1-2 heritage in the field of aviation that, throughout its storied 1-3 history, has been rich in innovation, deed, and accomplishment; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Lone Star Flight Museum of 1-5 Galveston, an 85,000-square-foot facility housing one of the finest 1-6 collections of restored aircraft in the nation, has been dedicated 1-7 to the principle of preserving this legacy of aviation history for 1-8 the public; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The museum's magnificent collection of aircraft, 1-10 many of which are exhibited at air shows, includes vintage 1-11 fighters, bombers, liaison trainers, and executive planes; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In addition to its vintage aircraft, the Lone Star 1-13 Flight Museum also boasts superb displays of historic photographs, 1-14 engines, documents, educational text, illustrations of the 1-15 Galveston Army Air Field, World War II era vehicles, nose art, a 1-16 detailed scale model of the U.S.S. Hornet, and the Perkins 1-17 Collection, a significant compilation of signed prints depicting 1-18 leadership and historic milestones in aviation; and 1-19 WHEREAS, For its exceptional work in restoring, maintaining, 1-20 and making available these historic aircraft for public viewing, 1-21 the Lone Star Flight Museum has been designated a World War II 1-22 Commemorative Community by the United States Department of Defense 1-23 and was selected to participate in the Spirit of Flight, Tour '95, 1-24 program; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Those currently serving as officers of the board of 2-2 trustees of the Lone Star Flight Museum are Robert L. Waltrip, 2-3 chairman; Steve Fredrich, treasurer; Sam Rizzo, secretary; and 2-4 Ralph S. Royce, executive director; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Lone Star Flight Museum of Galveston represents 2-6 the highest aspirations of those Texans who have labored to 2-7 preserve our state's unique and valuable aviation heritage, and 2-8 their efforts are truly worthy of special legislative recognition; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby designate the Lone Star Flight Museum of Galveston the Texas 2-12 Aviation Hall of Fame; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for prominent display at the Lone Star Flight Museum as an 2-15 expression of high regard by the Legislature of the State of Texas.