R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Eucolia Erby, Sr., has distinguished himself as a

 1-2     great humanitarian and a public-spirited citizen, and his many

 1-3     notable contributions are indeed deserving of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A Texas native, Mr. Erby has lived in Waco since

 1-6     1920, and through the years he has given freely of his time and

 1-7     talent to a number of worthy causes; a valued member of New Hope

 1-8     Baptist Church, he has also served on the Kate Ross Council and is

 1-9     a former advisor to the A. J. Moore High School Alumni Association;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Erby's commitment to serving others is perhaps

1-12     most aptly embodied in his 55 years of service to the Tejas Council

1-13     of Camp Fire Boys and Girls, and the group's many worthwhile

1-14     programs have greatly benefited from his wide breadth of experience

1-15     and wise counsel; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. Erby is not the only member of his family

1-17     associated with the Camp Fire organization, and his daughters,

1-18     LaVonne Brown and Billie Nash, and granddaughters, LaShawn Brown

1-19     and Angela Nunley, have all upheld the family tradition through

1-20     their participation in the group; and

1-21           WHEREAS, In celebration of his tenure as an indispensable

1-22     asset to the group, members of Camp Fire's Tejas Council recently

1-23     honored Mr. Erby with the dedication of Eucolia Erby Orchard at

1-24     Camp Val Verde, and this tribute to his life and work is a fitting

 2-1     reflection of his rich legacy of community service; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Eucolia Erby's enthusiasm and generosity of spirit

 2-3     have made the world a better place for his fellow Texans, and it is

 2-4     indeed fitting at this time to recognize him for his lifetime of

 2-5     service; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby commend Eucolia Erby, Sr., on his many

 2-8     remarkable accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes

 2-9     for continued success and happiness; and, be it further

2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-11     prepared for Mr. Erby as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-12     House of Representatives.

                                                             Jones of Dallas

                                                                     Averitt

                                                                      Dunnam

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 996 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House