By McReynolds                                     H.R. No. 54

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On January 29, 1997, many proud residents of

 1-2     Angelina County will be in Austin to celebrate Lufkin Day at the

 1-3     Capitol; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A jewel of East Texas, this county seat sits nestled

 1-5     in the gently rolling hills of Texas' most abundant forest land;

 1-6     and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Founded in 1882, Lufkin offers its citizens an

 1-8     abundance of outdoor activities and a thriving economy set against

 1-9     a backdrop of significant historical achievement; convenient access

1-10     to the enormous Sam Rayburn Reservoir encourages fishing and other

1-11     water sports, and nearby Angelina and Davy Crockett national

1-12     forests provide excellent opportunities for hiking and camping

1-13     among the county's verdant woodlands; and

1-14           WHEREAS, The area's lumber and wood products industry, which

1-15     has been responsible for a major portion of the economy for more

1-16     than 100 years, continues to thrive, and to accommodate the city's

1-17     many burgeoning industries, Lufkin boasts the largest exposition

1-18     center between Houston and Dallas; in addition, the city maintains

1-19     several museums, including the Museum of East Texas and the Texas

1-20     Forestry Museum, and is also home to Angelina Junior College; and

1-21           WHEREAS, This prosperous East Texas region has benefited

1-22     tremendously from the guidance and dedication of the Angelina

1-23     County Chamber of Commerce; the members of the Texas House of

1-24     Representatives are pleased to welcome delegates of this fine

 2-1     organization who are visiting Austin today, for the good work of

 2-2     this group will no doubt continue to emphasize the area's heritage

 2-3     while ensuring sure and steady progress into the next century; now,

 2-4     therefore, be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-6     Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 1997, as Lufkin Day at the

 2-7     State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting citizens of

 2-8     Angelina County; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce as a

2-11     commemoration of this grand occasion and as an expression of high

2-12     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.