R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Ray Davis of Cherokee County has been named the 1-2 first recipient of the Texas Department of Transportation's 1-3 Personal Achievement Award, and this singular honor is truly worthy 1-4 of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For seven years Mr. Davis has served as coordinator 1-6 for Cherokee County Airport, and his remarkable efforts have 1-7 transformed the airport from a sleepy way station in poor condition 1-8 to an efficient and bustling business transportation center; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis's commitment to Cherokee County Airport is 1-10 evident from the wide range of tasks he has undertaken in its 1-11 behalf; in addition to personally overseeing maintenance of the 1-12 runway and electrical systems, he has solicited new business and 1-13 funding for the airport so successfully that eight new hangars have 1-14 been constructed during his tenure, and the waiting list for hangar 1-15 space attests to the wisdom of these additions; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The stature of commerce and industry in Texas is 1-17 built on the skill and dedication of the state's transportation 1-18 professionals, and through his rehabilitation of Cherokee County 1-19 Airport Ray Davis has distinguished himself as an outstanding asset 1-20 to aviation in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Davis on receiving the Texas 1-23 Department of Transportation's 1997 Personal Achievement Award and 1-24 extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-1 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-4 House of Representatives. Staples _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 577 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House