1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 704 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct pleasure for the Texas Senate 1-3 to honor the City of Clifton for being the home of the largest 1-4 Norwegian American population in the South and the Southwest; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Enriched both culturally and economically by the 1-7 presence of Norwegian immigrants and Norwegian Americans, the 1-8 City of Clifton was recognized by King Olaf V of Norway as a 1-9 substantial and sociologically important city when he visited 1-10 there in 1982; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The City of Clifton is working diligently to 1-12 preserve and to nourish its Norwegian American heritage; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Commission recognized the 1-14 significance of Clifton's Norwegian cultural heritage and 1-15 designated it as a "Texas Main Street City" in 1985; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The festivals and activities of Clifton contain 1-17 events which express the Norwegian nature of the city's heritage; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, The City of Clifton feels a dedication to 1-20 maintaining the Norwegian heritage it so highly prizes; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Exceptionally gifted and determined in all forms 1-22 of endeavor, Norwegian settlers in Texas helped achieve success 1-23 in many different fields; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 75th Legislature, hereby recognize the City of Clifton the 2-3 "Norwegian Capital of Texas"; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-5 the city as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-6 Sibley 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the above 2-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-11 on May 9, 1997. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate