HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Walter G. Hall, Sr., has been named Galveston 1-2 County's 1998 Citizen of the Year by The Daily News, and it is 1-3 indeed a privilege to join in honoring this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Houston and a longtime resident of 1-5 Galveston County, Mr. Hall currently serves as chairman of the 1-6 board of Citizens State Bank in Dickinson and League City Bank and 1-7 Trust; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Hall has been active in 1-9 politics and community service and has been a staunch advocate of 1-10 such significant issues as civil rights, public health, and fair 1-11 taxation; in his diligent efforts to improve the quality of life 1-12 for his fellow citizens, he has served as president of Water 1-13 Control and Improvement District No. 2 in League City, as president 1-14 of the San Jacinto River Authority, and as chair of the committee 1-15 that was responsible for the establishment of the courthouse, jail, 1-16 and hospital and a host of other important initiatives in the late 1-17 1940s; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This Rice University graduate is also a tireless 1-19 supporter of education whose tenacity and visionary leadership 1-20 helped to ensure the peaceful integration of Dickinson's schools 1-21 during the early 1960s; in addition to this achievement, his hard 1-22 work and dedication were influential in the establishment of the 1-23 Clear Creek Consolidated Independent School District; and 1-24 WHEREAS, During his long and rewarding career in the banking 2-1 industry, Mr. Hall demonstrated his concern for all of Galveston 2-2 County's citizens by instituting a policy of making loans to 2-3 members of the minority community; this trailblazing individual 2-4 also led the way toward implementing equal opportunity hiring 2-5 practices at Citizens State Bank; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Hall's exceptional generosity and his unwavering 2-7 commitment to his ideals have earned him the respect and admiration 2-8 of his family, friends, and fellow citizens, and he is truly 2-9 deserving of special recognition for his many years of dedicated 2-10 service to the residents of Galveston County; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-12 hereby honor Walter G. Hall, Sr., on his selection as Galveston 2-13 County's 1998 Citizen of the Year and extend to him sincere best 2-14 wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be 2-15 it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Walter G. Hall, Sr., as an expression of high regard 2-18 by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Eiland Gray _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 38 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 38 was adopted by the Senate on April 14, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor