By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 268

 1-1     By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 268

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing the members of the 1996-1997 Leadership Rockwall

 1-5     on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on

 1-6     March 4 and 5, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Located northeast of Dallas near Lake Ray Hubbard,

 1-8     Rockwall is the Rockwall County seat and is famous for its

 1-9     subterranean rock formation which has been studied for years

1-10     by geologists; founded in 1854, the city is home to the

1-11     Rockwall County Historical Museum and a scenic golf course near

1-12     the lake; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The members of this year's Leadership Rockwall

1-14     Student Body comprise the organization's first class; the

1-15     chairpersons are Dennis Bailey and Cheryl Austin, and the

1-16     members are Pamela Beers, Dr. Michael Buffington, Mike Lambeth,

1-17     Tom Manskey, Corky Randolph, Stacey Robbins, Carrie Rodgers,

1-18     Charles Scroggins, Scott Sorrells, Cindy Tayem, Amy Thurmond,

1-19     Andy Tomalin, Brad Tomlinson, Tracey Wolfe, and Dinah Wood; and

1-20           WHEREAS, The members of Leadership Rockwall are distinguished

1-21     citizens and leaders in their community who work hard to promote

1-22     the commercial interests of the city and to stimulate the area's

1-23     economy; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Leadership Rockwall is a resourceful organization

 2-2     whose members are dedicated to protecting the amenities of

 2-3     Rockwall and to providing insightful guidance for its growth;

 2-4     now, therefore, be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-6     75th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the 1996-1997

 2-7     Leadership Rockwall Student Body for the services they provide

 2-8     for the betterment of the community and extend a warm welcome

 2-9     to them on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol; and, be

2-10     it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them

2-12     as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.

2-13                                  ______________________________________

2-14                                          President of the Senate

2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-17                                  on March 3, 1997.

2-18                                  ______________________________________

2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-20                                  ______________________________________

2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate