By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 899
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing John L. Taylor of Big Spring who is retiring after
    1-4  31 years of loyal service on the Board of the Colorado River
    1-5  Municipal Water District; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Following its creation in 1949, the Colorado River
    1-7  Municipal Water District developed three reservoirs along the
    1-8  Colorado River in West Texas to help ensure a long-term water
    1-9  supply for the region; the district now serves a number of cities
   1-10  in a 32-county area that totals 450,000 persons; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, John Taylor joined the board of the Colorado River
   1-12  Municipal Water District in 1964 and in 1983 became the district's
   1-13  fourth president; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful individual, he has shared
   1-15  in the direction of over $40 million worth of district expansion,
   1-16  and it was during his tenure as president that the district's
   1-17  Lake Ivie Reservoir and pipeline project was completed; the district
   1-18  capacity now totals 1.247 million acre-feet of permitted storage on
   1-19  the Colorado River; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, While serving on the board, Mr. Taylor handled his
   1-21  responsibilities with exceptional skill and dedication, and his
   1-22  work included chairing the Colorado River Municipal Water District's
   1-23  personnel committee and serving on the water rate committee; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman and a leader in his
    2-2  community, John Taylor served as president of the Big Spring
    2-3  Area Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as its Man of the
    2-4  Year; he also served as a city council member and as mayor pro tem
    2-5  of the City of Big Spring; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, As a member of the Board of the Colorado River
    2-7  Municipal Water District, John Taylor has contributed greatly
    2-8  to the welfare of the communities in the district's area, and his
    2-9  presence on the board will be missed by his colleagues and by the
   2-10  citizens of West Texas; now, therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  74th Legislature, hereby commend John Taylor on his many
   2-13  years of distinguished service with the Colorado River Municipal
   2-14  Water District and extend to him best wishes for the retirement
   2-15  years ahead; and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-17  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-18                               ______________________________________
   2-19                                       President of the Senate
   2-20                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-21                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-22                               on May 3, 1995.
   2-23                               ______________________________________
   2-24                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-25                               ______________________________________
    3-1                                        Member, Texas Senate