H.R. No. 828 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is privileged to 1-2 honor Mr. Jerry Love of Abilene, Texas, a distinguished businessman 1-3 and civic leader; and 1-4 WHEREAS, He has been widely recognized for the many 1-5 leadership roles he has filled at the local, regional, and 1-6 statewide levels; and 1-7 WHEREAS, He has devoted himself to the advancement of the 1-8 arts in his community and throughout our state, especially through 1-9 his service in many capacities, including president of the Abilene 1-10 Fine Arts Museum; and 1-11 WHEREAS, He served as chairman of the campaign that restored 1-12 the historic landmark, the Grace Hotel in Abilene, Texas, through a 1-13 consortium of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum and the Abilene 1-14 Preservation League; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The beautiful five-million-dollar Grace Cultural 1-16 Center in Abilene became a reality to house the Abilene Fine Arts 1-17 Museum, the Historical Museum, and the Children's Participatory 1-18 Museum, a project of the Junior League of Abilene; and 1-19 WHEREAS, He has continuously provided leadership for the 1-20 Abilene Chamber of Commerce, including serving as chairman of the 1-21 Leadership Abilene in 1983-1984; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Abilene Cultural Affairs Mayfest Celebration 1-23 became a success largely because of his chairmanship; and 2-1 WHEREAS, He served as the charter president of the Abilene 2-2 North Rotary Club from November 1984 to June 1985, hosted Group 2-3 Study Exchange teams, organized many fund-raising projects for the 2-4 Rotary International Foundation, and was cited by this 2-5 international service organization for his distinguished record of 2-6 accomplishments; and 2-7 WHEREAS, He is a life member of the Abilene Jaycees and was 2-8 chairman of the board, president, treasurer, director, and project 2-9 chairman for numerous worthwhile community projects and received 2-10 innumerable awards as presidential advisor; and 2-11 WHEREAS, He has provided leadership for the Abilene Alliance 2-12 for Intercollegiate Development, the American Heart Association, 2-13 the Taylor County Cancer Society, the United Way, the Abilene 2-14 Industrial Foundation, the Abilene Boys Club, the YWCA, Abilene 2-15 Boys Ranch, the Center for Non-Profit Management, and other helping 2-16 agencies; and 2-17 WHEREAS, He has been awarded Eagle Scout, Paul Harris Rotary 2-18 Fellowship, and Outstanding Young Man of America and was selected 2-19 as one of the Five Outstanding Young Texans in 1987; and 2-20 WHEREAS, He is a graduate of Odessa High School, Lubbock 2-21 Christian College, and Abilene Christian University and became a 2-22 certified public accountant in 1978 and a certified financial 2-23 planner in 1988; and 2-24 WHEREAS, He is a stockholder director of the prestigious 2-25 regional certified public accounting firm of Davis, Kinard & 3-1 Company of Abilene, Texas; and 3-2 WHEREAS, He is happily married to his very talented wife, 3-3 Rozlyn, and has two children, Joshua Love and Amber Love; and 3-4 WHEREAS, This outstanding young man has been a frequent 3-5 speaker to civic and service clubs and a highly qualified resource 3-6 to news programs for both radio and television stations regarding 3-7 tax law and has assisted without charge many nonprofit 3-8 organizations; and 3-9 WHEREAS, He has assisted in many political campaigns as a 3-10 volunteer and has served the City of Abilene through the Landmarks 3-11 Commission, the Entryway Beautification Committee, and the Economic 3-12 Development Task Force; now, therefore, be it 3-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th 3-14 Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate Jerry Love on 3-15 his exceptional career and as a dedicated leader and volunteer in 3-16 our great state and nation; and, be it further 3-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-18 prepared for Mr. Love and his wife and family as an expression of 3-19 gratitude and esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.