By: Fraser S.R. No. 207 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Bob Green, who was recently named recipient of the 1-4 Cornerstone Award by the Albany Chamber of Commerce at its annual 1-5 banquet on February 8, 1997; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Cornerstone Award is given in acknowledgment of 1-7 exemplary leadership and personal service leading to the economic 1-8 and cultural growth of Albany; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on the Green Ranch near Breckenridge to pioneer 1-10 parents Henry and Willie Green, Bob Green attended school in Albany 1-11 before furthering his education at the New Mexico Military Institute 1-12 and The University of Texas; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Truly patriotic, he served in the United States Army 1-14 during World War II in the Pacific Theater; he saw action in the 1-15 invasions of Leyte and Okinawa as a medium tank platoon leader; he 1-16 was awarded the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars; and 1-17 WHEREAS, When the war was over, Bob Green married and moved 1-18 back to his family's ranch; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A longtime area rancher and historian, Bob still 1-20 lives on the remainder of the old Green Ranch with his wife, 1-21 Nancy; over half of the former ranch is covered by the present 1-22 day Hubbard Creek Lake; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Serving as the male narrator of the Fort Griffith 2-1 Fandangle for 27 years, Mr. Green has had a lifelong interest 2-2 in the history of the area, which led to his writing numerous 2-3 guest columns for the Abilene Reporter-News and the Albany News; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, he serves on the board 2-6 of the First National Bank of Albany/Breckenridge and has served 2-7 on the Albany School Board, the Board of Overseers of the Ranch 2-8 Heritage Center, and the Hendrick Medical Center Board; he was 2-9 chairman of the board of the Lower Clear Fork of the Brazos Soil 2-10 Conservation District; such a devoted civic leader is certainly 2-11 worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Bob Green on being 2-14 named recipient of the Cornerstone Award; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-16 as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on February 19, 1997. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate