R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, Jim Culberson has

 1-2     earned great renown for his expertise in the field of campaign

 1-3     planning and political graphics and design, and the Texas House of

 1-4     Representatives is proud to honor him for his many achievements;

 1-5     and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Born October 23, 1928, in the community of Lone Oak,

 1-7     Mr. Culberson grew up among the Piney Woods of East Texas; like

 1-8     many of his generation, he interrupted his education to answer his

 1-9     country's call to arms during World War II, and he also served with

1-10     distinction in the Korean War; and

1-11           WHEREAS, While a student at the University of New Mexico, he

1-12     fell in love with Eleanor Abney, and the couple married in 1950; he

1-13     completed his college education at the University of Houston, and

1-14     after working as an art director for a Houston advertising agency,

1-15     he established his own graphics studio in 1953; and

1-16           WHEREAS, He went on to teach art and photography at the

1-17     University of Houston, St. Thomas University, and the Museum of

1-18     Fine Arts, but his career took a new path when he handled the

1-19     photography, cinematography, and graphic design for Senator John

1-20     Tower's reelection campaign in 1966; his remarkable talent and

1-21     media savvy quickly became apparent, and he has become a much

1-22     sought after force in the campaign world; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career as a political

1-24     counselor, Mr. Culberson has performed voter analysis and strategic

 2-1     campaign planning for nearly 200 congressional, gubernatorial, and

 2-2     other statewide races around the nation, and he worked with several

 2-3     aspiring presidential candidates as well, including former

 2-4     President Ronald Reagan; known for his unrelenting perfectionism

 2-5     and dedication to quality, he has limited his work in recent years

 2-6     to local races, enabling him to work directly with candidates while

 2-7     maintaining full creative involvement, and his impressive resume

 2-8     includes work on the following campaigns:

 2-9           John Tower for U.S. Senate, Texas, 1966, 1972;

2-10           Rubel Phillips for Governor, Mississippi, 1967;

2-11           Paul Eggers for Governor, Texas, 1968;

2-12           Richard Nixon for President, partial, 1968;

2-13           Hagen Thompson for Congress, Mississippi, 1968;

2-14           Louie Welch for Mayor, Houston, 1969;

2-15           Winston Prouty for U.S. Senate, Vermont, 1970;

2-16           Cloud for U.S. Senate, Ohio, 1970;

2-17           Jack Eckerd for Governor, Florida, 1970;

2-18           Edmundson for Governor, Kentucky, 1970;

2-19           Art Busch for Congress, Houston, 1970;

2-20           Fred Hofheinz for Mayor, Houston, 1971, 1973, 1975;

2-21           Trent Lott for Congress, Mississippi, 1972;

2-22           Judson Robinson for City Council, Houston, 1973;

2-23           Judson Robinson for Congress, Houston, primary, 1980;

2-24           Johnny Goyen for City Council, Houston, 1973;

2-25           Ronald Reagan for President, Texas Primary, 1974;

2-26           Alvin Zimmerman for District Judge, 1978;

2-27           Pat Lykos for District Judge, 1978-1980;

 3-1           John Peavey for District Judge, 1978-1994;

 3-2           Geraldine Tennant for District Judge, 1978;

 3-3           Christin Hartung for City Council, Houston, 1979-1991;

 3-4           Mickey Leland for Congress, Houston, 1980, 1982;

 3-5           Louis Macey for Mayor, Houston, 1981;

 3-6           Jim Greenwood for City Council, Houston, 1981;

 3-7           George Greanias for City Council, Houston, 1981;

 3-8           Frank Hartung for State Rep., District 92, Houston,

 3-9             1978, 1980;

3-10           Frank Hartung for State Senate, Houston, 1982;

3-11           Frank Hartung for State Rep., District 135, Houston,

3-12             1988;

3-13           Rodney Ellis for City Council, Houston, 1983;

3-14           Eleanor Tinsley for City Council, Houston, 1983-1989;

3-15           Mike Boylan for City Council, Houston, 1983;

3-16           Doug McLeod for Mayor, Galveston, 1984;

3-17           Bill Archer for U.S. Congress, Houston, 1984-1996;

3-18           Harold Dutton for State Rep., District 142, Houston,

3-19             1984;

3-20           Randy Pennington for State Rep., District 130,

3-21             Houston, 1984;

3-22           Reagan-Bush '84, Harris County newspaper ads, 1984;

3-23           Buster Brown for State Senate, Harris and Ft. Bend

3-24             Counties, 1982-1994;

3-25           Buster Brown for Attorney General, Texas, 1988 and

3-26             primary 1992;

3-27           Milton Fox for Railroad Commissioner, Texas, 1986;

 4-1           Brad Raffle for Houston School Board, 1986;

 4-2           Bill Allen for District Judge, Houston, 1986;

 4-3           John Culberson for State Rep., Houston, 1986-1996;

 4-4           Mark Price for Spring Branch School Board, Harris

 4-5             County, 1987;

 4-6           Ken Lloyd for Spring Branch School Board, Harris

 4-7             County, 1987;

 4-8           Sharolyn Wood for District Judge, Houston, 1984-1996;

 4-9           Bill Bailey for Constable, Harris County

4-10             Pct. 8, 1988-1996;

4-11           Elaine Bristow for District Judge, Houston, 1988;

4-12           Steve Radack for Constable, Harris County Pct. 5,

4-13             1984;

4-14           Steve Radack for Commissioner, Harris County Pct. 3,

4-15             1988-1996;

4-16           Glen Cheek for Constable, Harris County

4-17             Pct. 5, 1988-1996;

4-18           J.C. Mosier for Sheriff, Harris County, 1988;

4-19           Mike Jackson for State Rep., District 129, Houston,

4-20             1988, 1990;

4-21           Mike Jackson for State Rep., District 129, Houston,

4-22             1992, 1994;

4-23           Richard Stephanow for Judge, Court of Appeals, 1988;

4-24           Bob Hilsher for County Clerk, Harris County, 1990;

4-25           Helen Huey for Houston City Council, 1989-1995;

4-26           Ken VanderVoort for State Rep., District 139, Houston,

4-27             1989, 1990;

 5-1           Mark Ramsey for Spring Branch School Board, Harris

 5-2             County, 1989;

 5-3           Republican Party of Texas (tabloids for eight state

 5-4             representative campaigns), 1990;

 5-5           Republican Party of Texas (brochure for 11

 5-6             state representative campaigns), 1990;

 5-7           Bob May for District Judge, Ft. Bend County, 1990;

 5-8           David West for District Judge, Houston, 1990, 1994;

 5-9           Gayle West for Vice Chairman, Republican Party of

5-10             Texas, 1990, 1994;

5-11           Mike Schneider for District Judge, Houston, 1990,

5-12             1994;

5-13           Mike Schneider for Chief Justice, Houston, 1996;

5-14           Scott Brister for District Judge, Houston, 1990;

5-15           Al Calloway for City Council, Houston, 1991;

5-16           Bob Lanier for Mayor, Houston, 1991;

5-17           Dub Wright for Spring Branch School Board, Harris

5-18             County, 1991;

5-19           Tim Timmons for Spring Branch School Board, Harris

5-20             County, 1991;

5-21           John Kelly for City Council, Houston, 1991;

5-22           Peggy Hamric for State Rep., District 126, Houston,

5-23             1991-1996;

5-24           Betsy Lake for Chairman, Republican Party of Harris

5-25             County, 1992;

5-26           Ted Kamel for State Rep., District 6, Tyler, Texas,

5-27             1990, 1992;

 6-1           Vernon Krueger for State Senator, Tyler, primary, 1992;

 6-2           Tim Turner for State Rep., District 134, Houston,

 6-3             primary, 1992;

 6-4           Talmadge Heflin for State Rep., District 149, Houston,

 6-5             1992, 1994;

 6-6           Scott Link for District Judge, Houston, 1992;

 6-7           John Privett for County Tax Assessor, Harris County,

 6-8             1992;

 6-9           Jerry Hall for State Rep., District 137, Houston,

6-10             1992;

6-11           Orlando Sanchez for State Rep., District 132, Houston,

6-12             1992;

6-13           Dan Shelley for State Senate, District 6, Houston,

6-14             1992;

6-15           Harris County Republican Party Joint Campaign, 1992,

6-16             1994;

6-17           Russell Austin for Probate Court No. 1, Houston, 1994;

6-18           Georgia Dempster for District Judge, Houston, 1994;

6-19           Mary Craft for District Judge, Houston, 1994;

6-20           Cynthia Crowe for Harris County Civil Court, Houston,

6-21             1994;

6-22           Wanda McKee Fowler for Appeals Court, Houston, 1994;

6-23           Mike Wood for Probate Judge, Houston, 1994;

6-24           Beverly Woolley for State Rep., District 136,

6-25             Houston, 1994;

6-26           Joe Nixon for State Rep., District 133,

6-27             Houston, 1994;

 7-1           Pat Curran for State Rep., District 135,

 7-2             Houston, 1994;

 7-3           Richard Paquette for Judge, Houston, 1994;

 7-4           Tommy Thomas for Sheriff, Houston, 1996;

 7-5           Mark Fury for Justice of the Peace, Houston, 1996;

 7-6           Michael Fleming for County Attorney, Houston, 1996;

 7-7           Kim Ogg for District Judge, Houston, 1996;

 7-8           Carol Davies for District Judge, Houston, 1996;

 7-9           Gerald Zimmerer for Appeals Court, Houston, 1996;

7-10           Helen Huey for Mayor, Houston, 1997;

7-11           Georgia Akers for Probate Judge, Houston, 1997;

7-12           Linda Motherall for District Judge, Houston, 1997;

7-13           Mike Anderson for District Judge, Houston, 1997; and

7-14           WHEREAS, While Mr. Culberson has had great influence over the

7-15     policies of this state through the election of many of this body's

7-16     members, his greatest contribution to this state has been to send,

7-17     with enthusiasm and learned counsel, his own son, Representative

7-18     John Culberson, to the Texas Legislature; and

7-19           WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life and career, Jim Culberson

7-20     has embodied the highest standards of integrity and excellence; his

7-21     example of hard work and dedication has been an inspiration to all

7-22     who know him, and he is indeed deserving of legislative recognition

7-23     at this time; now, therefore, be it

7-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

7-25     Legislature hereby honor Jim Culberson for his many professional

7-26     and civic contributions and extend to him warmest best wishes for

7-27     continued success and happiness; and, be it further

 8-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

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

 8-3     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Nixon

                                                                     Woolley

                                                                     Jackson

                                                                      Hamric

                                                                      Dutton

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 730 was adopted by the House on May

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House