H.R. No. 998 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The National Auctioneers Foundation was formed by 1-2 the National Auctioneers Association to develop, preserve, and 1-3 research the history of the auctioneering profession on a 1-4 continuing basis; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The National Auctioneers Foundation maintains a Hall 1-6 of History and Archives and strives to provide a source of 1-7 information and research facilities on behalf of the auctioneering 1-8 profession; and 1-9 WHEREAS, An effort is being made by the National Auctioneers 1-10 Foundation to establish a large endowment to help with the 1-11 educational and benevolent needs of professional auctioneers, their 1-12 families, and employees, in Texas as well as throughout the United 1-13 States; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Many Texas auctioneers participate as members of the 1-15 National Auctioneers Association, and presently, Texans are in 1-16 leadership positions on the boards of directors of both the 1-17 National Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers 1-18 Foundation, the nonprofit organization of the National Association; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, The efforts of the National Auctioneers Foundation 1-21 and the leadership provided by professional auctioneers from Texas 1-22 and across the United States truly merit special recognition; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor the National Auctioneers Foundation and 2-3 its officers and board members for their exemplary efforts in the 2-4 field of marketing, the preservation of history, and the assistance 2-5 to auctioneers, their families, and their employees; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-8 for the officers and board members of the National Auctioneers 2-9 Foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-10 Representatives.