1-1  By:  Eiland (Senate Sponsor - Patterson)             H.C.R. No. 209
    1-2        (In the Senate - Received from the House May 24, 1995;
    1-3  May 24, 1995, read first time and referred to Committee on
    1-4  Administration; May 25, 1995, reported favorably by the following
    1-5  vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 25, 1995, sent to printer.)
    1-6                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-7        WHEREAS, The State of Texas has a proud and distinctive
    1-8  heritage in the field of aviation that, throughout its storied
    1-9  history, has been rich in innovation, deed, and accomplishment; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Lone Star Flight Museum of
   1-11  Galveston, an 85,000-square-foot facility housing one of the finest
   1-12  collections of restored aircraft in the nation, has been dedicated
   1-13  to the principle of preserving this legacy of aviation history for
   1-14  the public; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The museum's magnificent collection of aircraft,
   1-16  many of which are exhibited at air shows, includes vintage
   1-17  fighters, bombers, liaison trainers, and executive planes; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, In addition to its vintage aircraft, the Lone Star
   1-19  Flight Museum also boasts superb displays of historic photographs,
   1-20  engines, documents, educational text, illustrations of the
   1-21  Galveston Army Air Field, World War II era vehicles, nose art, a
   1-22  detailed scale model of the U.S.S. Hornet, and the Perkins
   1-23  Collection, a significant compilation of signed prints depicting
   1-24  leadership and historic milestones in aviation; and
   1-25        WHEREAS, For its exceptional work in restoring, maintaining,
   1-26  and making available these historic aircraft for public viewing,
   1-27  the Lone Star Flight Museum has been designated a World War II
   1-28  Commemorative Community by the United States Department of Defense
   1-29  and was selected to participate in the Spirit of Flight, Tour '95,
   1-30  program; and
   1-31        WHEREAS, Those currently serving as officers of the board of
   1-32  trustees of the Lone Star Flight Museum are Robert L. Waltrip,
   1-33  chairman; Steve Fredrich, treasurer; Sam Rizzo, secretary; and
   1-34  Ralph S. Royce, executive director; and
   1-35        WHEREAS, The Lone Star Flight Museum of Galveston represents
   1-36  the highest aspirations of those Texans who have labored to
   1-37  preserve our state's unique and valuable aviation heritage, and
   1-38  their efforts are truly worthy of special legislative recognition;
   1-39  now, therefore, be it
   1-40        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-41  hereby designate the Lone Star Flight Museum of Galveston the Texas
   1-42  Aviation Hall of Fame; and, be it further
   1-43        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-44  prepared for prominent display at the Lone Star Flight Museum as an
   1-45  expression of high regard by the Legislature of the State of Texas.
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