By: Moncrief S.R. No. 566 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas takes pride in joining the 1-3 citizens of Crowley in proclaiming Wednesday, March 29, 1995, as 1-4 Crowley Day at the State Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located in southeast Tarrant County, the city was 1-6 first settled in 1848; after the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe 1-7 Railroad was built through the area in 1882 the community flourished; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Throughout the history of Crowley, its citizens have 1-10 been known far and wide for their generosity to those in need; 1-11 during World War II, they set a national record for per capita 1-12 donations to the American Red Cross war fund; and 1-13 WHEREAS, As the nearby metropolis of Fort Worth experienced 1-14 tremendous growth, many citizens chose to live in Crowley and 1-15 commute to the larger city; Crowley has preserved its small town 1-16 charm and is a wonderful place to raise a family; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Crowley became an incorporated home-rule city in 1952; 1-18 since that time there has been a population explosion in the entire 1-19 Metroplex area and the residents of Crowley have access to the 1-20 benefits of a large metropolitan area without many of the drawbacks; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Recently it has become the home of one of the most 1-23 significant hospitals in the area, the famous Huguley Memorial 2-1 Medical Center; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The Texans who live in Crowley number about 7,200; 2-3 school-age children are enrolled in the independent school district 2-4 that encompasses a significant part of southern Tarrant County; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Dionne Bagsby All Sports Complex was recently 2-6 built there as a result of the combined support of the Texas Parks 2-7 and Wildlife Department, Tarrant County, and the City of Crowley; 2-8 much of the credit for its establishment belongs to the enthusiastic 2-9 volunteer help received from its citizenry; and 2-10 WHEREAS, One of the Lone Star State's outstanding small cities, 2-11 Crowley has much to offer its residents as an ideal place to live 2-12 and to raise a family; certainly Crowley is deserving of legislative 2-13 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the proud citizens of 2-16 Crowley, Texas, as they celebrate Crowley Day on March 29, 1995; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-19 City of Crowley as an expression of the highest esteem of the 2-20 Texas Senate. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 29, 1995. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate