By Finnell                                             H.R. No. 239
       74R4035 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Doris Richeson has been named Cactus Squadron Leader
    1-2  of the Confederate Air Force for 1995 and is the only woman ever to
    1-3  attain that distinction; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Elected to this prestigious post for the second time
    1-5  by the other members of the squadron, this accomplished aviator
    1-6  first held the position of squadron leader in 1987; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The Confederate Air Force (CAF), which was founded
    1-8  by Lloyd Nolen and Lefty Gardner, is a self-supporting, privately
    1-9  funded, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of
   1-10  World War II aircraft in flying condition; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Composed of members from Graham, Texas, and
   1-12  surrounding towns, the Cactus Squadron is one of 10 squadrons
   1-13  forming the West Texas wing of the CAF and is notable for
   1-14  maintaining the only remaining SB2C "Helldiver" dive-bomber in
   1-15  flying condition; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mrs. Richeson, whose late husband helped form the
   1-17  squadron in 1980, has tirelessly devoted her efforts to the
   1-18  squadron's many worthy projects, including the Robert E. Richeson
   1-19  Memorial Museum, located above the Cactus Squadron hangar; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Active in a variety of pursuits, this dynamic
   1-21  individual also is a successful businesswoman, community leader,
   1-22  and devoted parent; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Doris Richeson is an inspirational figure to all who
   1-24  are privileged to know her, and her many contributions to her
    2-1  community are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition;
    2-2  now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby congratulate Doris Richeson on her election as
    2-5  Cactus Squadron Leader of the Confederate Air Force; and, be it
    2-6  further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-8  prepared for Mrs. Richeson as an expression of high regard by the
    2-9  Texas House of Representatives.