By Cook H.R. No. 336 75R8058 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 16, 1997, the Texas Historical Commission 1-2 will honor the Nada Post Office with the dedication of an official 1-3 Texas historical marker, recognizing the important role this 1-4 institution has played in the community for more than 100 years; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Nada Post Office was established in 1894 by its 1-7 inaugural postmaster, William J. Engbrock, Jr., who located the 1-8 facility in the back of his father's general store; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Nada Post Office has been 1-10 housed in a variety of different locations, often determined by the 1-11 profession of the postmaster serving at the time, but it has 1-12 continually provided a lifeline of communication for the members of 1-13 the community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1987, the Nada Post Office relocated to its 1-15 current site, which was purchased from the Braden family, and its 1-16 staff has reliably served local residents from that location for 1-17 the past decade; and 1-18 WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Nada Post Office has 1-19 played a pivotal role in its city's history, and it is indeed 1-20 appropriate that this fine institution be given special legislative 1-21 recognition on this momentous occasion; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby honor the many men and women who have served 1-24 their community as postal workers at the Nada Post Office and 2-1 commend them for their unwavering dedication to their vital duties; 2-2 and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for prominent display at the Nada Post Office as an 2-5 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.