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