R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 1, 1997, the architectural and engineering 1-2 firm of Smith & Warder, Inc., will mark 50 years of excellence in 1-3 the field of design, and this auspicious occasion is truly worthy 1-4 of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Founded in Grand Prairie by the late E. Carlyle 1-6 Smith and Marshall H. Warder, the partnership was the first 1-7 suburban architectural and engineering firm in Dallas County; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Although the bulk of the firm's early efforts were 1-9 residential and church commissions, over the years its focus has 1-10 turned to commercial, industrial, and government-related projects, 1-11 and its many clients include Southwestern Bell, General Dynamics, 1-12 Dallas County, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Smith & Warder's commitment to the highest standards 1-14 of design is aptly reflected in the many honors the company has 1-15 been accorded, including design awards for work in concrete and 1-16 wood, and in 1990 the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of 1-17 Architects/Associated General Contractors recognized the firm's 1-18 work on Grand Prairie High School with a prestigious designation, 1-19 naming the school its Building of the Year in the category of 1-20 construction costing more than $5 million; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Now operated by E. Carlyle Smith, Jr., and Marshall 1-22 H. Warder, Jr., sons of the firm's founders, Smith & Warder 1-23 partakes of a proud tradition of outstanding work in architecture 1-24 and engineering even as the firm's staff looks forward to the 2-1 challenges and opportunities of the next half century; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate the owners and staff of Smith & 2-5 Warder, Inc., on the firm's 50th anniversary and extend to them 2-6 sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to come; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the firm of Smith & Warder as an expression of high 2-10 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Allen _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 507 was adopted by the House on April 1, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House