By Williams                                      H.R. No. 194

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                                 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.