By Brimer                                         H.R. No. 17

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Today, January 15, 1997, marks the 50th birthday of

 1-2     our esteemed colleague, Barry Miller, whose loyalty and dedication

 1-3     to the house as executive assistant to the speaker are rivalled

 1-4     only by his great love for the State of Texas and that for which it

 1-5     stands; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, This fine gentleman began his legislative career in

 1-7     the employ of Speaker Laney when the presiding officer was first

 1-8     elected to the house in 1972 and, more than two decades later, he

 1-9     remains an integral part of the dynamic duo and a marvel to all who

1-10     know him; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Likened to Arnold Schwarzenegger in a three-piece

1-12     suit, "the enforcer" is widely known as a people person, for he

1-13     makes it a point to personally get to know each and every member

1-14     who crosses his path; in fact, it has often been said of Mr. Miller

1-15     that, with his limitless patience, smiling countenance, and ability

1-16     to see only the good in people, he could have been a contender for

1-17     Mr. Congeniality of the House had he only agreed to part with his

1-18     trusty brass knuckles; and

1-19           WHEREAS, When this happy-go-lucky guy isn't visiting members'

1-20     offices, he can often be found closeted in his office yakking it up

1-21     on the telephone, as there is nothing he likes better than engaging

1-22     in a little chitchat over the phone with his 150 friends in the

1-23     house, which may in part account for his 6 a.m. arrival each

1-24     morning and his ability to make the trains run on time; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Outside the statehouse, Mr. Miller enjoys spending

 2-2     time with his immediate family, Bud and Mac, who have taught their

 2-3     master how to chew things over; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Though none of us is getting any younger, this fine

 2-5     gentleman only gets wiser with each passing year and it gives the

 2-6     members of this chamber great pleasure to share with him the

 2-7     recognition he so richly deserves on his special day; now,

 2-8     therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-10     Legislature hereby congratulate Barry Miller on the momentous

2-11     occasion of his 50th birthday and extend to him warmest best wishes

2-12     for continued good fortune and happiness in the years to come; and,

2-13     be it further

2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-15     prepared for Mr. Miller as an expression of highest regard by his

2-16     colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.