1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 696

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing Noble Gilstrap, who is retiring after 35 years with

        1-4     Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America and over 40 years as a

        1-5     professional scouter; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, Noble Gilstrap was born in Greenville, Texas, and

        1-7     graduated from Prairie View A&M University; he holds a master's

        1-8     degree from East Texas State University; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Gilstrap began his outstanding career with the

       1-10     Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America in 1962 as a Division

       1-11     Scout Executive for the northern part of the council; he became

       1-12     the Field Director for the Southern Service area in 1978, the

       1-13     position in which he still serves; and

       1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Gilstrap and his wife, Dr. Myrna Gilstrap, a

       1-15     professor at East Texas State University, have had a positive

       1-16     influence on the lives of thousands of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,

       1-17     Explorers, Adult Volunteers, Scout Professionals, and communities

       1-18     throughout North Texas; and

       1-19           WHEREAS, In honor of Mr. Gilstrap's exceptional work with

       1-20     the Boy Scouts of America, a reception is being held in his honor

       1-21     on Saturday evening, May 24, 1997, at the Circle Ten Council Boy

       1-22     Scouts of America Headquarters, in Dallas, Texas; now, therefore,

       1-23     be it

        2-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-2     75th Legislature, hereby commend Noble Gilstrap on his

        2-3     invaluable contributions to the youths of our state and hereby

        2-4     declare Saturday, May 24, 1997, Noble Gilstrap Day; and, be it

        2-5     further

        2-6           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-7     Noble Gilstrap as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

        2-8                                                                    West

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       2-10                                          President of the Senate

       2-11                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-12                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-13                                  on May 9, 1997.

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       2-15                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate