H.R. No. 249
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, J. C. and Wanda Barr have been named Port Aransas
    1-2  Citizens of the Year for 1995 by the Port Aransas Chamber of
    1-3  Commerce in recognition of their outstanding efforts in behalf of
    1-4  their community; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Barrs relocated to Port Aransas from Fort Worth
    1-6  in 1964 and made an immediate impact on the community by building
    1-7  the first resort condominium on the Texas coast, thus initiating
    1-8  the transformation of Port Aransas from a small fishing town to one
    1-9  of the nation's premiere vacation spots; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Mr. Barr has labored tirelessly to create positive
   1-11  change for Port Aransas over the course of three decades, serving
   1-12  with distinction as a member of the Planning Commission,
   1-13  Hotel-Motel Tax Committee, Nueces County Park Board, Port Aransas
   1-14  Action Force, Nueces County Dune Protection Committee, Port Aransas
   1-15  Rotary Club, Port Aransas Lions Club, and Charter Commission for
   1-16  the City of Port Aransas, and as a charter member and three-term
   1-17  president of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Determined to serve the community he loves in every
   1-19  capacity, Mr. Barr won three terms as the city's mayor, and during
   1-20  his productive tenure in that demanding position he instituted many
   1-21  notable civic improvements, including the completion of Roberts
   1-22  Point Park, the installation of much-needed traffic barriers on the
   1-23  beach, and the development of a birding facility; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, He also is a respected voice in the halls of state
    2-1  government and has provided outstanding leadership as a board
    2-2  member of the Texas Tourist Development Agency and member of the
    2-3  Texas Department of Commerce; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, A partner in many of Mr. Barr's activities for more
    2-5  than 50 years, Wanda Barr has been equally devoted to the
    2-6  betterment of her community, and her many notable activities
    2-7  include membership in the Port Aransas Garden Club and the Keep
    2-8  Port Aransas Beautiful Committee; she also brightens the lives of
    2-9  senior citizens as a member of the Tuesday Lunch Bunch; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, J. C. and Wanda Barr exemplify the finest
   2-11  aspirations of community service, and their numerous contributions
   2-12  in behalf of their fellow citizens are indeed worthy of special
   2-13  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-15  Legislature hereby congratulate J. C. and Wanda Barr on being
   2-16  chosen Citizens of the Year for 1995 by the Port Aransas Chamber of
   2-17  Commerce and extend to them best wishes for continued success in
   2-18  the future; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-20  prepared for J. C. and Wanda Barr as an expression of high regard
   2-21  by the Texas House of Representatives.