R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Robert Varney "Bob" King has for many years given

 1-2     freely of his time and talents to his adopted hometown of

 1-3     Whitesboro, and it is indeed appropriate at this time to recognize

 1-4     his outstanding efforts in behalf of the community; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Since 1985, Mr. King has been a loyal member of the

 1-6     Edmund Terrill Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and

 1-7     soon after his induction, he hit upon the idea of generating

 1-8     revenue for the organization through the collection and recycling

 1-9     of aluminum cans; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The funds raised in this innovative fashion were

1-11     soon substantial enough to be set aside as a scholarship fund, and

1-12     in 1991 the chapter officially designated this worthy endeavor the

1-13     Robert Varney King Scholarship Program; since that time the fund

1-14     has continued to grow and flourish, and over the years, Mr. King's

1-15     can collection efforts, aided and abetted by his wife, Edna, have

1-16     added more than $6,000 to the organization's coffers; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. King's contributions to the chapter are not

1-18     limited to his fund-raising work; he served his compatriots in the

1-19     capacity of chaplain for many years, and he was instrumental in

1-20     opening the group's meetings to the participation of women; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Residents of the Lone Star State are known

1-22     throughout the world for their resourcefulness and generosity of

1-23     spirit, and through his mutually beneficial association with the

1-24     Edmund Terrill Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Bob

 2-1     King has aptly embodied these typically Texan traits; now,

 2-2     therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby honor Robert Varney "Bob" King for his many

 2-5     contributions to his community and extend to him sincere best

 2-6     wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-9     House of Representatives.

                                                                       Clark

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 448 was adopted by the House on April

         11, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House