R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Wayne Hagood has been a barber in Sweetwater for the
 1-2     past 40 years, and during that time he has provided impeccable
 1-3     service and warm smiles for all of his patrons; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born and raised in Nolan County, this patriotic
 1-5     Texan served his country with honor as a member of the U.S. Army in
 1-6     Germany from 1952-1954, and after returning to the United States he
 1-7     enrolled in barber school in Austin; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Hagood began his career as a barber in Big
 1-9     Spring and Kermit, before moving back to his hometown of Sweetwater
1-10     in 1959 to work at Turner's Barber Shop; two years later, he
1-11     purchased the shop and embarked on his career as a small business
1-12     owner; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his benevolent deeds as well as
1-14     his clean cuts, Mr. Hagood cut hair on his day off at the Holiday
1-15     Retirement Center for 25 years, and has been known to make house
1-16     calls to customers who are unable to come to his shop; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This fine gentleman has been serving the citizens of
1-18     Sweetwater from his shop on the corner of Arkansas and  Lamar
1-19     streets for nearly 40 years, and even the tornado of 1986 didn't
1-20     slow him down for long as he quickly rebuilt and started over after
1-21     the damage done to the original building made it beyond repair; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The quality of Mr. Hagood's service is apparent by
1-23     the lines of patrons that accumulate in his shop, and his status as
1-24     one of only four shops remaining from the 40 that were in business
 2-1     in 1961 is  true testament to the quality of service provided at
 2-2     Mr. Hagood's shop; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, An accomplished barber and a beloved member of the
 2-4     community, Wayne Hagood has been providing sharp haircuts and warm
 2-5     conversations for 40 years, and it is indeed appropriate that he be
 2-6     commended at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby honor Wayne Hagood for his 40 years of skillful
 2-9     haircutting and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
2-10     success and happiness; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. Hagood as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 286 was adopted by the House on April
         16, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House