By McDonald                                            H.R. No. 193
       74R5698 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Bill Herring has made significant contributions to
    1-2  the Texas artistic landscape, bringing to his works an elegance and
    1-3  beauty possessed by few in his field; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, This El Paso resident attended Texas A&M University
    1-5  and was graduated with a degree in international relations and
    1-6  South American history; disinclined to follow an artistic career at
    1-7  that point, he applied his energies to managing his father's dairy
    1-8  farm in Clint; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Herring, whose mother, Jan, is a well-respected
   1-10  artist, teacher, and author, eventually was driven by his need for
   1-11  artistic fulfillment to give up his other pursuits; initially
   1-12  working with oil paints, he later found pastels to be the ideal
   1-13  medium for his bold and colorful works; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, An expert at expressionistic landscapes, Mr. Herring
   1-15  creates vivid and often daring visions of the Southwest, imbuing in
   1-16  them his distinct perceptions of that vast and inspirational
   1-17  region; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, He is an active and articulate voice in his field
   1-19  and has served with distinction as president of Knickerbocker
   1-20  Artists-NY; Mr. Herring also maintains membership in the Pastel
   1-21  Society of America, the Academic Artists of America, and the
   1-22  American Artists Professional League; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The expression of beauty in any form of artistic
   1-24  endeavor is one of man's most ennobling pursuits, and by
    2-1  consistently capturing the essence of nature's wonders and
    2-2  expressing them in an accessible and moving way, Bill Herring has
    2-3  created a body of work truly worthy of special legislative
    2-4  recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby commend Bill Herring for his many significant
    2-7  artistic achievements and extend to him best wishes for continued
    2-8  success in the future; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Bill Herring as an expression of high regard by the
   2-11  Texas House of Representatives.