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.