By McDonald                                           H.R. No. 1007
       74R13837 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Charles E. Black will soon retire from the nursery
    1-2  business, thus ending his distinguished 49-year horticultural
    1-3  career in the city of El Paso; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University with a
    1-5  bachelor's degree in horticulture, Mr. Black founded Black's
    1-6  Nursery in 1946 and quickly became a respected leader in his field;
    1-7  he joined the Texas Association of Nurserymen, Inc., in 1956, and
    1-8  since then he has served as a board member, valued committee
    1-9  member, and president of that fine organization; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, He was recognized for his numerous contributions to
   1-11  the industry as the 1972 recipient of the TAN-ARP award, which is
   1-12  the most prestigious award bestowed by the Texas Association of
   1-13  Nurserymen; his colleagues in that association again honored him in
   1-14  1995 when they conferred on him the status of honorary member; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, Mr. Black has enjoyed
   1-16  the love and support of his wife, JoAnn, and their children, Vicki
   1-17  and Charles Black, Jr.; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, An esteemed leader in our state's nursery industry
   1-19  for nearly five decades, Charles E. Black is indeed deserving of
   1-20  special praise and recognition on the occasion of his retirement;
   1-21  now, therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-23  Legislature hereby honor Charles E. Black for his many
   1-24  contributions to the field of horticulture and extend to him
    2-1  warmest best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement; and, be
    2-2  it further
    2-3        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-4  prepared for Mr. Black as an expression of high regard by the Texas
    2-5  House of Representatives.