HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, Superintendent Dawson and the staff of the North

 1-2     Lamar Independent School District will be honored for their

 1-3     outstanding commitment to their community when they accept the

 1-4     Texas Department of Human Services' Region 04 Youth Division Award

 1-5     for Volunteer Initiative of the Year on April 22, 1997, and this

 1-6     prestigious accolade is indeed well deserved; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Superintendent Dawson has worked with the department

 1-8     to raise funds to meet the emergency needs of aged and disabled

 1-9     individuals in a 23-county area in Northeast Texas, organizing the

1-10     Jingle Bell Walk in his school district and actively promoting the

1-11     department's program to his peers; he was amply rewarded for his

1-12     stalwart efforts, for more than 20 school districts plan to follow

1-13     his lead and host walk-a-thons to benefit this worthy endeavor; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Through his noteworthy efforts, James Dawson has

1-15     helped to enhance the quality of life of countless Texans, and it

1-16     is a pleasure to recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-17           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

1-18     hereby commend Superintendent James A. Dawson for his exemplary

1-19     work in behalf of others and extend to him warmest best wishes for

1-20     continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors; and,

1-21     be it further

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

 2-2     prepared for Superintendent Dawson as an expression of high regard

 2-3     by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                   Patterson

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on

         April 22, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 207 was adopted by the Senate on

         May 9, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

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                          Governor