By Jackson H.R. No. 589 75R11006 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The year 1997 marks the centennial anniversary of 1-2 the Houston Yacht Club (HYC), and this auspicious occasion is truly 1-3 worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, First founded in Shoreacres, the club underwent a 1-5 number of changes in name and location before establishing itself 1-6 at its current location, the beloved "Pink Palace" overlooking 1-7 upper Galveston Bay; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Throughout its history the club has produced a 1-9 number of outstanding sailors; in 1936, HYC member Fairfax Moody 1-10 became the first woman skipper to compete for the prestigious Sir 1-11 Thomas Lipton Trophy, and that same year HYC sailors Dan Ryan and 1-12 Paul Richmond, piloting a borrowed boat, defeated the Southern 1-13 Yacht Club's 1932 Olympic gold medalists in regional Olympic 1-14 trials, advancing to the national finals; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In more recent years, HYC member John Kolius was 1-16 awarded the silver medal for his performance in the 1976 Olympics; 1-17 in 1992 he coached the Italian crew in the renowned America's Cup 1-18 event but was stymied by the defending yacht, America, navigated by 1-19 his fellow HYC sailor By Baldridge; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The club itself has been a formidable presence in 1-21 American yachting, bringing a national regatta to Texas for the 1-22 first time in 1927, as well as hosting the Lipton Cup Regatta in 1-23 1929 and 1941; the only club in the country to twice win the 1-24 prestigious St. Petersburg Trophy for excellence in race 2-1 management, HYC was also named the United States Yacht Racing 2-2 Union's 1991 "Club of the Year"; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Vital and valued members of the community, HYC 2-4 sailors have traditionally given freely of their time, energy, and 2-5 resources to numerous worthwhile endeavors; in addition to the club 2-6 charter's stated goal of "maintaining a cleaner and healthier 2-7 bayou," club members' boats have seen military service in both 2-8 world wars, and the club's facilities have been used to house both 2-9 refugees from the 1947 Texas City disaster and military personnel 2-10 preparing to serve in Operation Desert Storm; and 2-11 WHEREAS, For 100 years, the Houston Yacht Club has symbolized 2-12 excellence in sailing as well as dedication to the good of the 2-13 community, and even as its members take pride and satisfaction in 2-14 this venerable institution's history they look forward to the 2-15 challenges and opportunities of a new century; now, therefore, be 2-16 it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby honor the members of the Houston Yacht Club on 2-19 the occasion of the club's 100th anniversary and extend to them 2-20 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-21 years to come; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for display at the Houston Yacht Club as an expression of 2-24 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.