R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Texans from all walks of life can take great pride

 1-2     and satisfaction in the successful restoration of the State Capitol

 1-3     and its grounds, an ambitious project that has resulted in a

 1-4     statehouse that aptly expresses the rich heritage and proud

 1-5     traditions of the Lone Star State; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, This undertaking would not have been possible

 1-7     without the skill and dedication of Architect of the Capitol Allen

 1-8     McCree, and it is indeed fitting at this time to recognize his

 1-9     outstanding contributions to this chapter in the state's history;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. McCree earned his bachelor's

1-12     degree in journalism from Texas A&M University before completing

1-13     graduate work in architecture at Kansas State University and The

1-14     University of Texas at Austin, and he embarked on his career as an

1-15     architect while still serving in the United States Army; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. McCree spent 20 years as an executive associate

1-17     at Page Southerland Page, followed by his tenure as planning

1-18     advisor and project manager with The University of Texas System,

1-19     and his successful stewardship of more than 120 projects in these

1-20     positions testifies to the breadth of experience he brought to the

1-21     Capitol effort; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The high opinion of Mr. McCree held by his

1-23     professional peers is reflected in his election to the American

1-24     Institute of Architects College of Fellows, and he has served on

 2-1     that organization's board of directors and as president and

 2-2     treasurer of its Austin chapter; he has also served as Austin

 2-3     director for the Texas Society of Architects; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, In addition, he has given many hours of volunteer

 2-5     service to his church, chairing both the Budget and Finance

 2-6     Committee and the Board of Deacons at Westminster Presbyterian

 2-7     Church; he also lent his vocal talents to the church's choir for

 2-8     eight years; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Despite his many accomplishments, Mr. McCree

2-10     continues to draw his greatest joy and inspiration from his

2-11     close-knit family, and his wife and daughter, Lynn Baine McCree and

2-12     Meredith McCree, know and love him best as a devoted husband and

2-13     father; and

2-14           WHEREAS, Allen McCree's vision and talent have made possible

2-15     the remarkable renovation of our beloved Capitol, and generations

2-16     of Texans will be the beneficiaries of this historic legacy; now,

2-17     therefore, be it

2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-19     Legislature hereby commend Allen McCree on his achievements as

2-20     Architect of the Capitol and extend to him sincere best wishes for

2-21     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-23     prepared for Mr. McCree as an expression of high regard by the

2-24     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                    Williams

         Laney                   Gutierrez                Oliveira

         Alexander               Haggerty                 Olivo

         Allen                   Hamric                   Palmer

         Alvarado                Hartnett                 Patterson

         Averitt                 Hawley                   Pickett

         Bailey                  Heflin                   Pitts

         Berlanga                Hernandez                Place

         Bonnen                  Hightower                Price

         Bosse                   Hilbert                  Puente

         Brimer                  Hilderbran               Rabuck

         Burnam                  Hill                     Ramsay

         Carter                  Hinojosa                 Rangel

         Chavez                  Hirschi                  Raymond

         Chisum                  Hochberg                 Reyna of Bexar

         Christian               Hodge                    Reyna of Dallas

         Clark                   Holzheauser              Rhodes

         Coleman                 Horn                     Rodriguez

         Cook                    Howard                   Roman

         Corte                   Hunter                   Sadler

         Counts                  Hupp                     Seaman

         Crabb                   Isett                    Serna

         Craddick                Jackson                  Shields

         Cuellar                 Janek                    Siebert

         Culberson               Jones of Lubbock         Smith

         Danburg                 Jones of Dallas          Smithee

         Davila                  Junell                   Solis

         Davis                   Kamel                    Solomons

         Delisi                  Keel                     Staples

         Denny                   Keffer                   Stiles

         Driver                  King                     Swinford

         Dukes                   Krusee                   Talton

         Dunnam                  Kubiak                   Telford

         Dutton                  Kuempel                  Thompson

         Edwards                 Lewis of Tarrant         Tillery

         Ehrhardt                Lewis of Orange          Torres

         Eiland                  Longoria                 Turner of Coleman

         Elkins                  Luna                     Turner of Harris

         Farrar                  McCall                   Uher

         Finnell                 McClendon                Van de Putte

         Flores                  McReynolds               Walker

         Gallego                 Madden                   West

         Galloway                Marchant                 Williams

         Garcia                  Maxey                    Williamson

         Giddings                Merritt                  Wilson

         Glaze                   Moffat                   Wise

         Goodman                 Moreno                   Wohlgemuth

         Goolsby                 Mowery                   Wolens

         Gray                    Naishtat                 Woolley

         Greenberg               Nixon                    Yarbrough

         Grusendorf              Oakley                   Zbranek

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 194 was adopted by the House on

         February 25, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House