1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 856 1-2 WHEREAS, Charles D. "Chuck" Sudduth has completed his term 1-3 as chairman of the Texas Association of Nurserymen (TAN), and the 1-4 members of this chamber are proud to honor him for his exemplary 1-5 service to this organization; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Prior to his appointment as TAN chairman-elect in 1-7 1995, Mr. Sudduth served as Region 6 director from 1986 to 1994 1-8 and as Region 6 president from 1983 to 1985; he currently acts as 1-9 president of his own company, Chuck Sudduth Associates, and his 1-10 efforts to beautify the Lubbock area are truly commendable; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A graduate of Anton High School, Mr. Sudduth 1-12 embarked on a career in the military from 1951 to 1955, when he 1-13 served with the United States Air Force in Topeka, Kansas; in 1-14 1959, he earned a degree in park management and design from 1-15 Texas Tech University before beginning an accomplished career 1-16 in this field; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Sudduth's 12-year tenure as a landscape 1-18 architect with Six Flags Over Texas included the design of an 1-19 award-winning landscape installation for the renowned theme park; 1-20 more recently, he has worked for Lubbock's Country Gardens Nursery 1-21 and Jenco Nursery, where his wife remains a valued employee; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This remarkable man is active in his community, 1-23 serving as a deacon at Sunset Church of Christ and as vice 2-1 president of Lubbock Memorial Arboretum; in addition, his term as 2-2 secretary-treasurer of Daybreak Toastmasters was highly successful; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, Charles D. "Chuck" Sudduth's commitment to 2-5 excellence in the field of landscape architecture is an inspiration 2-6 to all who know this talented and dedicated man, and his many years 2-7 of service to the Texas Association of Nurserymen have earned him 2-8 widespread respect and admiration; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby commend Charles D. "Chuck" Sudduth for 2-11 his outstanding service as chairman of the Texas Association of 2-12 Nurserymen and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-13 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-15 prepared for Mr. Sudduth as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas Senate. 2-17 Duncan 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 24, 1997. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate