By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 356
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cleveland of Belton were recently
    1-3  named the "Outstanding Citizens of the Year" by the Belton Chamber
    1-4  of Commerce, and the Texas Senate is pleased to recognize this
    1-5  distinguished couple for their invaluable contributions to their
    1-6  community; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Known to the residents of Belton as Butch and Nita,
    1-8  Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland are ambassadors for the chamber of commerce
    1-9  and participate in numerous activities that benefit the city; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Their commitment of time and energy to every area of
   1-11  chamber involvement is exemplary and has earned them the admiration
   1-12  and gratitude of the people of Belton; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, As chairman of the annual Fourth of July Parade,
   1-14  Butch Cleveland, with the assistance of Nita, has been responsible
   1-15  for producing a larger and more interesting parade every year; for
   1-16  the past seven years, the couple has tirelessly worked untold hours
   1-17  year round to make the parade one of the largest and best in the
   1-18  country; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Whether welcoming new businesses to the community,
   1-20  helping old businesses celebrate milestones, or planning and
   1-21  completing a new project, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland are excellent
   1-22  representatives for the City of Belton; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, They also find time to devote to other civic
    2-1  activities, church work, and local politics; Butch acts as a
    2-2  mentor for students in the Belton Independent School District
    2-3  and Nita is active in the school partnership program; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, A retired United States Army officer who served two
    2-5  tours of duty in Vietnam, Butch was born in Heidelberg, Germany,
    2-6  and came to the United States after his mother married an American
    2-7  soldier; Nita is a native of White Sands, New Mexico, and came
    2-8  to Belton as a small child with her parents; the two met when Nita
    2-9  was working as a "soda jerk" and Butch was a mailman; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Mr. Cleveland is a kind, sympathetic leader who
   2-11  maintains the highest standards in his personal life and is
   2-12  complemented by Mrs. Cleveland who generates love and goodwill
   2-13  to all she meets; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  74th Legislature, hereby recognize and extend congratulations
   2-16  to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cleveland for being named "Outstanding
   2-17  Citizens of the Year" and express its gratitude to them for their
   2-18  notable accomplishments on behalf of the citizens of Belton; and,
   2-19  be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
   2-21  exceptional couple as a token of the esteem of the Texas Senate.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       President of the Senate
   2-24                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-25                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-1                               on March 7, 1995.
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                        Member, Texas Senate