By: Cain S.C.R. No. 73 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The City Council of Hawkins, the Chamber of Commerce 1-2 of the Hawkins area, individuals, and the Lillian Richard family 1-3 have labored together untiringly toward the end of promoting the 1-4 Hawkins area to be known as The Pancake Capital of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Lillian Richard, born in the year 1893 in the 1-6 community of Fouke in the Hawkins area, worked for 37 years to 1-7 promote the pancake industry for the Quaker Oats company; she is 1-8 buried today in the Fouke Cemetery in the Hawkins area and is much 1-9 loved and revered by the community; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Through the efforts of the citizens of Hawkins as 1-11 well as multimedia advertising and promotion, tourism will be 1-12 encouraged from our state, neighboring states, and foreign 1-13 countries into our community; visitors will have the opportunity to 1-14 shop, dine, and partake of the many activities promoting the 1-15 history associated with the career of Lillian Richard, who created 1-16 such an endearing and enduring image; and 1-17 WHEREAS, These visitors and travelers are exhibiting a direct 1-18 and positive impact on the economic and cultural life of the 1-19 community; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-21 hereby commend and applaud the citizens of the City of Hawkins and 1-22 the surrounding area for their outstanding endeavor to bring 1-23 recognition and prosperity to their lovely community; and, be it 2-1 further 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature hereby designate the 2-3 City of Hawkins as The Pancake Capital of Texas.