R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 recognize the Friends of Fair Park for the outstanding 1-3 contributions that group has made to the betterment of the Dallas 1-4 community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The organization's hardworking staff and 1-6 administrators have dedicated themselves to a number of worthy 1-7 initiatives, including the restoration of the park's historic 1-8 buildings and artwork, promotion of the park's year-round use, and 1-9 support of the Fair Park museums; in the past two years alone, the 1-10 organization has worked with various groups to raise more than $15 1-11 million to help achieve its goals; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Friends of Fair Park has received funding to 1-13 refurbish the park's buildings, murals, and statuary, many of which 1-14 date back to the Texas Centennial in 1936 and that have earned the 1-15 park designation as a National Historic Landmark; in addition, the 1-16 impressive Fish Fountain, located at the main gateway to the park, 1-17 will be restored to its original splendor; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The organization has also worked with other groups 1-19 to meet requirements for the construction of both the Museum of 1-20 African American Life and Culture and an IMAX Theater, and its 1-21 staff will also devote their energies to establish a Museum of 1-22 Women's History at the Hall of Administration; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Friends of Fair Park further serves the Dallas 1-24 community through its noteworthy civic involvement; the 2-1 organization sponsors an annual Easter egg hunt and holiday light 2-2 show and has generously made its Margo Jones Theater available to 2-3 countless nonprofit groups at a nominal cost; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Through its fine efforts, the organization has 2-5 enhanced the image of Fair Park as a place where people can come to 2-6 be entertained, educated, and inspired, and it gives the members of 2-7 this chamber great pleasure to recognize all those associated with 2-8 this group for their exemplary public service; now, therefore, be 2-9 it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby honor the staff and administrators of the 2-12 Friends of Fair Park, including Executive Director Craig Holcomb 2-13 and Board President Teresa R. Trevino, for their exceptional 2-14 commitment to their community; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the Friends of Fair Park as an expression of high 2-17 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hodge _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 211 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House