By Counts H.C.R. No. 53 76R5149 MDM-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Colorado River Municipal Water District marks a 1-2 historic milestone in 1999 as it commemorates 50 years of service 1-3 to residents of West Texas, and it is appropriate that the Texas 1-4 Legislature recognize this worthy organization; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In 1949, the Colorado River Municipal Water District 1-6 was created by the 51st Texas Legislature to provide a dependable 1-7 water supply for its member cities of Big Spring, Odessa, and 1-8 Snyder; the district's continued growth through the years has 1-9 enabled it to expand its service to include residents of Midland, 1-10 San Angelo, Abilene, Stanton, Robert Lee, Grandfalls, and Pyote, in 1-11 addition to several industrial customers; and 1-12 WHEREAS, From an initial customer base of approximately 1-13 42,000, the district now supplies all or some of the water needs of 1-14 more than 425,000 people in West Texas; in 1952, it delivered 1.1 1-15 billion gallons, compared to last year's total delivery of 20.9 1-16 billion gallons, and even in periods of severe drought it has never 1-17 rationed water to its municipal customers; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Counted among its facilities are 10 reservoirs, 5 1-19 well fields, 23 pump stations, and more than 600 miles of pipeline; 1-20 the district has financed all necessary construction with revenues 1-21 derived from the sale of water and has required no tax, state, or 1-22 federal money to construct facilities; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Colorado River Municipal Water District has been 1-24 led by only three general managers since its inception; Eugene V. 2-1 Spence, who served from January 1, 1951 to April 4, 1965; Owen H. 2-2 Ivie, who served from April 22, 1965 to September 30, 1995; and 2-3 John W. Grant, the current general manager, who began his tenure on 2-4 October 1, 1995; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Through the years, the municipal water district has 2-6 benefited greatly from the vision and leadership of its outstanding 2-7 board of directors, which is made up of representatives from its 2-8 member cities; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Former members of the board from Odessa include 2-10 Charles B. Perry; J. L. Rhoades; the late P. C. Harbour; W. E. 2-11 Bruce; H. S. Samson; James R. Perry; Clyde Yarbrough; and Robert 2-12 S. Searles, Jr., and current Odessa members include Charles R. 2-13 Perry, vice president; Richard D. Gillham; Ed Barham; and W. R. 2-14 "Bro" Hill; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Previous board members who have represented the 2-16 interests of Big Spring residents include Robert T. Piner; W. G. 2-17 Mims; Robert L. Cook; George G. White; H. W. Wright; Willard 2-18 Sullivan; Curtis Driver; R. W. Currie; Ward R. Hall; Dr. Lee O. 2-19 Rogers; the late John L. Taylor; Jimmy Taylor; Clyde McMahon, Sr.; 2-20 and Ken W. Perry, and the current Big Spring directors include John 2-21 Currie, president; James W. "Jim Bill" Little; Wade Choate; and 2-22 James T. Weaver; and 2-23 WHEREAS, Former members who have worked on behalf of Snyder 2-24 residents include R. A. Schooling; the late Lyle Deffebach; James 2-25 Rosser; W. J. Ely; Forrest G. Sears; Malvern K. Stevenson; Dr. John 2-26 Blum; Gene L. Dulaney; William A. Wilson, Jr.; the late W. A. 2-27 McGlaun; R. D. Fields; Hubert W. Cargile; James Rosser; and David 3-1 Holt, and the current Snyder representatives include Russell S. 3-2 Yorgesen, vice president; Ted Crenwelge; John Fagin; and Rod 3-3 Waller; and 3-4 WHEREAS, For 50 years, the Colorado River Municipal Water 3-5 District has developed and provided a dependable source of water to 3-6 individuals in an area where this essential natural resource is 3-7 scarce, and in doing so, this organization has been of great 3-8 benefit to countless Texans; now, therefore, be it 3-9 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 3-10 commend the Colorado River Municipal Water District for providing 3-11 50 years of exceptional service to its many satisfied customers and 3-12 extend to the organization's board of directors, staff, and 3-13 employees sincere wishes for many more years of continued success; 3-14 and, be it further 3-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-16 prepared for the Colorado River Municipal Water District as an 3-17 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 3-18 Senate.