R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Lee Dove, the descendent of a Texas slave
 1-2     plantation owner, will celebrate his 80th birthday on February 27,
 1-3     1999; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, He served his country in 1942 in what was then the
 1-5     Army-Air Force in World War II; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, He is also committed to political issues and an
 1-7     active voter; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Dove is a person who leads a life giving to
 1-9     others;  he has taken many people into his home to help them get on
1-10     their feet; his house is described as "The Do Drop In"; his door is
1-11     open to the elderly, the sick, and others in need; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Dove plays a major role in exposing children to
1-13     the finer things in life and teaches children to become more
1-14     responsible adults; and
1-15           WHEREAS, His dedication to his family is never ending; he
1-16     adopts many of his relatives' children and neighborhood children to
1-17     attend family vacations; and
1-18           WHEREAS, He organizes neighborhood camping trips where many
1-19     people would go and learn to camp and fish; and
1-20           WHEREAS, He continues to be the backbone for his community
1-21     and family; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th
1-23     Legislature of the State of Texas hereby honor Mr. Thomas Lee Dove
1-24     for his life-long commitment to helping others and extend to him
 2-1     best wishes for continued happiness and success; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for Mr. Thomas Lee Dove as a token of esteem from the
 2-4     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Thompson
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 124 was adopted by the House on
         February 16, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House