R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 24, 1997, the Honorable A. R. "Babe" 1-2 Schwartz will become the first recipient of the Bob Eckhardt 1-3 Lifetime Coastal Achievement Award, and this singular distinction 1-4 is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant throughout his life, 1-6 Senator Schwartz has championed the preservation of the Texas Gulf 1-7 Coast both as a legislator and as a private citizen, and his 1-8 commitment to this precious natural resource has evoked the 1-9 gratitude and admiration of his fellow Texans; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Bob Eckhardt Lifetime Coastal Achievement Award 1-11 honors those citizens who have contributed their time and energy to 1-12 the protection of the Texas coastline, and Senator Schwartz's 1-13 stalwart support of the Open Beaches Act and committed efforts in 1-14 behalf of the Coastal States Organization eminently qualify him as 1-15 the award's inaugural recipient; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Thanks to Senator Schwartz's outstanding efforts to 1-17 ensure the continued vitality of the Texas Gulf Coast, generations 1-18 to come will be able to enjoy and benefit from this great natural 1-19 treasure of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed appropriate at 1-20 this time to recognize him for his many contributions to its 1-21 preservation; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable A. R. "Babe" Schwartz 1-24 on being named the first recipient of the Bob Eckhardt Lifetime 2-1 Coastal Achievement Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-2 continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Senator Schwartz as an expression of high regard by 2-5 the Texas House of Representatives. Danburg _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 410 was adopted by the House on March 20, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House