1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 366 1-3 WHEREAS, March 25, 1997, is the day set aside to honor the 1-4 citizens of Richardson for their notable contributions to the 1-5 State of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A bustling city of 76,164 industrious residents, 1-7 Richardson is located in Dallas and Collin counties and is separated 1-8 from the City of Dallas only by city limit markers; its industry 1-9 includes more than 400 high tech and telecommunications companies; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Site of The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson 1-12 is also a lovely residential city with modern schools, churches, 1-13 banks, and a library; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Offering an excellent quality of life for its 1-15 residents, the city boasts 27 parks covering 1,014 acres that 1-16 provide fitness trails, swimming pools, and tennis courts; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Among its unique treasures are the Owens Spring 1-18 Creek Farm and the Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library; owned by 1-19 a commercial sausage-making firm, the showcase farm and small museum 1-20 display an old-time blacksmith shop, farm kitchen, antiques, and 1-21 vintage sausage-making equipment; Belgian horses, Shetland ponies, 1-22 and small farm animals are a favorite among children and adult 1-23 visitors; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Stamp hobbyists who come to the Wineburgh Philatelic 2-2 Research Library on the campus of The University of Texas at Dallas 2-3 will be enriched by "The Language of Philately" display panels, 2-4 stamp collection exhibits, and over 18,000 books and journals 2-5 available for research; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Originally a small settlement called Breckenridge 2-7 before the Civil War, the community was built around a new station 2-8 on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad; the City of Richardson 2-9 changed its name to honor a railroad official, A. S. Richardson, 2-10 in 1892; and 2-11 WHEREAS, The rural village remained virtually unchanged until 2-12 it was affected by the dramatic growth of its neighbor, Dallas, and 2-13 it now takes its rightful place as one of Texas' most exciting and 2-14 productive new cities; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 75th Legislature, hereby extend a hearty welcome to its residents 2-17 as they gather to celebrate Richardson Day at the State Capitol on 2-18 March 25, 1997, with best wishes for a most enjoyable occasion; and, 2-19 be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to the 2-21 group as an expression of the appreciation and high regard of the 2-22 members of the Texas Senate. 2-23 Shapiro 2-24 Carona 2-25 Armbrister Harris Ogden 2-26 Barrientos Haywood Patterson 2-27 Bivins Lindsay Ratliff 2-28 Brown Lucio Shapleigh 3-1 Cain Luna Sibley 3-2 Duncan Madla Truan 3-3 Ellis Moncrief Wentworth 3-4 Fraser Nelson West 3-5 Gallegos Nixon Whitmire 3-6 Galloway Zaffirini 3-7 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 President of the Senate 3-10 I hereby certify that the above 3-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-12 on March 25, 1997. 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Secretary of the Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate