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

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       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.

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       2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate