By Counts                                              H.R. No. 212
       74R5805 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Billye and Buddy Angle for the many significant contributions they
    1-3  have made to the Knox City community throughout their long and
    1-4  rewarding life together; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, United in matrimony on September 29, 1940, Mr. and
    1-6  Mrs. Angle have enjoyed an active and dynamic partnership,
    1-7  enriching not only their own lives but those of everyone around
    1-8  them, and, in doing so, they have greatly enhanced the fabric of
    1-9  their community; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A  World War II veteran, Mr. Angle worked in the
   1-11  wholesale and retail gasoline business for a number of years before
   1-12  following in his father's footsteps on the family farm, where he
   1-13  would continue to work the land for the next 45 years; in testimony
   1-14  to their outstanding stewardship, the Angles' farmland is still in
   1-15  operation, marking nearly 75 years of continuous production; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, In addition to his contributions to the local
   1-17  economy as an area farmer, Mr. Angle shared his expertise to the
   1-18  benefit of the agricultural community through his noteworthy tenure
   1-19  as an officer of the Knox County Farmers Union and during this time
   1-20  eloquently expressed the concerns of local farmers during travels
   1-21  to the nation's capital; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Elected to serve the citizens of Knox City as a
   1-23  member of the city council, he later ran for and won election to
   1-24  the office of mayor and admirably addressed a vast array of
    2-1  citizens' concerns over the course of the next 12 years; after a
    2-2  hiatus, he returned to public life for another three years and
    2-3  through his combined terms has distinguished himself as the
    2-4  longest-tenured mayor in Knox City's history; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Mr. Angle's public service was marked by many
    2-6  significant accomplishments; keenly aware of the critical role that
    2-7  water plays in the continued prosperity of the region, he was
    2-8  involved in the groundbreaking of the Miller Creek Reservoir, and
    2-9  his outstanding efforts in this regard have helped to ensure that
   2-10  this important resource will remain available for generations to
   2-11  come; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Outside the public service arena, he is also well
   2-13  known throughout the state for the popular enterprise he
   2-14  established and named for his grandsons, Clay's and Scooter's
   2-15  Sno-Cone Factory; Mr. Angle's love of all children has been enjoyed
   2-16  locally for many years through his repeat performances as Santa
   2-17  Claus; and
   2-18        WHEREAS, His lovely wife, Billye, is a dedicated
   2-19  businesswoman and civic leader in her own right; she began a
   2-20  rewarding association with The Knox County Herald in 1965 and
   2-21  later, with the support of the entire community, began publishing
   2-22  The Knox County News with her husband in 1971; and
   2-23        WHEREAS, Mrs. Angle is a charter member of the Knox County
   2-24  Hospital Auxiliary and has distinguished herself in the past as a
   2-25  hospital auxiliary officer and as a director of the local chamber
   2-26  of commerce; and
   2-27        WHEREAS, Both of the Angles played an active role in
    3-1  introducing West Texas music directly to the Knox City area by
    3-2  organizing numerous West Texas Oprys and Grapevine Oprys across the
    3-3  county to benefit the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and a number
    3-4  of other deserving local organizations; and
    3-5        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Angle also are devout members of the
    3-6  First Baptist Church, where Mr. Angle serves as a greeter and
    3-7  Mrs. Angle is a pianist and clerk; and
    3-8        WHEREAS, Throughout their life together, the Angles have
    3-9  worked tirelessly for the betterment of their community, and their
   3-10  remarkable commitment serves as a source of inspiration to all who
   3-11  are privileged to know them; now, therefore, be it
   3-12        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   3-13  Legislature hereby commend Billye and Buddy Angle for their many
   3-14  outstanding contributions to the Knox City community; and, be it
   3-15  further
   3-16        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   3-17  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Angle as an expression of high regard by
   3-18  the Texas House of Representatives.