By Wise                                                H.R. No. 874

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Camp Charles F. Perry in Rio Hondo, Texas, on its 70th anniversary;

 1-3     and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Established in 1927 on the banks of the Arroyo

 1-5     Colorado River, the camp was located on ten acres of property

 1-6     provided by Charles F. Perry, who also financed the construction of

 1-7     the original two-story lodge; in addition, Mr. Perry donated a

 1-8     tract of land adjacent to the camp which is now used by the Rio

 1-9     Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The camp was first opened to the Boy Scouts in the

1-11     summer of 1928, and since that time Camp Perry has been a

1-12     tremendous asset to scouts throughout the area; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Exploring and enjoying the majesty of open country

1-14     is at the heart of the scouting experience; for seven decades Camp

1-15     Charles F. Perry has afforded countless scouts the opportunity to

1-16     enjoy the out of doors, and it is indeed appropriate that this

1-17     venerable campsite be given special legislative recognition at this

1-18     time; now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby honor Camp Charles F. Perry on its 70th

1-21     anniversary and congratulate those individuals, past and present,

1-22     whose efforts have ensured the camp's success during its first 70

1-23     years.