By Gallego                                     H.C.R. No. 146

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of James T. "Happy" Shahan on January

 1-2     30, 1996, greatly saddened his family and many friends, and we join

 1-3     them in mourning his passing; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, One of the pioneers of the state's burgeoning film

 1-5     industry, Mr. Shahan was instrumental in the development of the

 1-6     Texas Film Commission, but he was best known as the creator of

 1-7     Alamo Village, a historical recreation of an early Texas

 1-8     settlement; built in 1959 as the set for the John Wayne film The

 1-9     Alamo, it has since appeared in more than 60 movies, television

1-10     shows, and commercials, and it remains a favorite site for

1-11     filmmakers from around the world; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Shahan contributed much not only to the film

1-13     industry but also to his own community, and the high esteem in

1-14     which he was held by his friends and neighbors was  aptly expressed

1-15     when he was honored with the Third Quarter Community Pride Award in

1-16     1995; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Happy Shahan's many accomplishments as a promoter

1-18     and advocate of the film industry in Texas have left a lasting

1-19     legacy, and it is fitting that we honor his memory at this time;

1-20     now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the 75th  Legislature of the State of Texas

1-22     hereby honor the memory of James T. "Happy" Shahan and extend

1-23     sincere sympathy to his beloved wife, Virginia, to the other

1-24     members of his family, and to his many friends; and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-2     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-3     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in

 2-4     memory of James T. "Happy" Shahan.