By: Nelson, Sibley S.R. No. 344 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, One of Texas' admired literary figures, John Graves, 1-3 will be honored on March 4, 1995, by the Dallas Museum of Art, and 1-4 the Texas Senate is proud to recognize this beloved Texan who has 1-5 contributed so much to the history and beauty of the Lone Star 1-6 State; and 1-7 WHEREAS, "John Graves Day" will celebrate the life and 1-8 contributions of one of America's most revered and influential 1-9 writers and will salute his 75th year and 35th anniversary of 1-10 the publication of his classic, Goodbye to a River; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Noted writers and actors will take part in the event 1-12 which will launch the second annual Texas Writers Month observed 1-13 throughout March, 1995; and 1-14 WHEREAS, John Graves is renowned not only in Texas but also 1-15 within a large circle of nationally known writers who are also 1-16 concerned with landscape and nature; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, John Graves graduated from 1-18 Rice University and served his country during World War II as a 1-19 member of the United States Marines; after earning a master's 1-20 degree in English from Columbia University, he resided in several 1-21 places, including Spain and New York, where he made his living as 1-22 a journalist and writer; and 1-23 WHEREAS, After returning to Texas in 1957, John took a canoe 2-1 trip down the Brazos River that inspired him to write the classic, 2-2 Goodbye to a River, that was nominated in 1961 for a National 2-3 Book Award; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Graves lives with his wife, Jane, near 2-5 Glen Rose in a house he built himself and describes in other major 2-6 works, Hard Scrabble and From a Limestone Ledge; his distinctive 2-7 style mixes his acute observations with history, folklore, fiction, 2-8 autobiography, and philosophy; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Texas is indeed fortunate to have this gifted 2-10 writer share his experiences through his enthralling stories; 2-11 now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby express its deepest gratitude to 2-14 John Graves and acknowledge his magnificent achievements in 2-15 preserving the greatness of the Lone Star State in his writings; 2-16 and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-18 this distinguished author as a token of the highest regard of 2-19 the Texas Senate. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on March 2, 1995. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate