H.R. No. 1228 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Larry and Patti Dittburner of Weslaco for their many contributions 1-3 to the betterment of their South Texas community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Natives of Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Dittburner are 1-5 longtime Texas residents who have been proud to call the Rio Grande 1-6 Valley home since 1966 and who have demonstrated a rare spirit of 1-7 civic-mindedness by their involvement in all aspects of life in the 1-8 community; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1976, they opened the Retirement Resort Parks in 1-10 Weslaco for other winter Texans seeking the milder, more hospitable 1-11 climes they themselves had found in South Texas; after selling 1-12 their Wisconsin farm, the Dittburners built their dream home 1-13 "Summerwinds" in Weslaco, which has become a noted center for 1-14 hospitality and social activity not only for their numerous South 1-15 Texas friends and neighbors but for many out-of-town guests of the 1-16 city, including Miss USA contestants, Miss Texas, members of the 1-17 Texas Legislature, and visiting dignitaries from the Korean Chamber 1-18 of Commerce; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Dittburner is an esteemed member of 1-20 the Weslaco Development Committee, the Lions Club, and the 1-21 Ambulance Board while his lovely wife also is well-known for her 1-22 active participation in many notable social and civic projects as a 1-23 member and past president of the Weslaco Literary Review Club and a 1-24 member of the Weslaco Junior Service League; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Dittburner exemplify the finest 2-2 qualities of citizenship, hospitality, community involvement, and 2-3 Texas pride, and it is indeed a pleasure for the members of this 2-4 body to honor this distinguished couple; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby honor Larry and Patti Dittburner for their 2-7 commendable spirit of service to the community; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Dittburner as an expression of high 2-10 esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.