R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, During the weekend of July 11-13, 1997, members of

 1-2     the Woodfork family will gather for their 20th consecutive annual

 1-3     reunion, and this noteworthy occasion is truly deserving of special

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This festive event will enable kinfolk from across

 1-6     the country to reacquaint themselves with their relatives, and in

 1-7     celebrating their familial ties to one another they will honor the

 1-8     memory of their forebears as they reaffirm their deep pride in

 1-9     their common heritage; and

1-10           WHEREAS, By instilling in us our values and offering us a

1-11     tangible connection to our roots, our families shape and sharpen

1-12     our identities as individuals, and although each new generation

1-13     seeks to carve out its own distinct destiny, we are all indebted to

1-14     those who have come before us; and

1-15           WHEREAS, When the descendants and relatives of the late Tom

1-16     and Fannie Woodfork gather this year to share news, recollections,

1-17     tall tales, and laughter, they will be upholding a vital and

1-18     valuable family tradition, and it is a privilege to recognize this

1-19     auspicious event; now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby commemorate the 1997 Woodfork family reunion and

1-22     extend to all those connected with this gathering sincere best

1-23     wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come;

1-24     and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-2     prepared for the Woodfork family as an expression of high regard by

 2-3     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Kubiak

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1176 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House