By Hunter of Nueces H.R. No. 249 74R6465 WMS-D 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.