By Counts H.R. No. 286 76R7167 JBR-D 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.