R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, It is always a pleasure to honor those individuals 1-2 who have been successful in their professional field or business, 1-3 and J. C. McCollough has been a real estate agent licensed by the 1-4 Texas Real Estate Commission for more than 50 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. McCollough was born in Panhandle on July 6, 1-6 1914, to Charles and Nellie Mae McCollough; after attending John 1-7 Brown University and The University of Texas, Mr. McCollough 1-8 returned to his hometown to work with his father at Carson County 1-9 Abstract Company; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In December of 1940, shortly after he received his 1-11 real estate license, he married Norma Jim Cornett, and her loving 1-12 support, along with that of their children, Randa, Gail, Parker, 1-13 and Kay, has contributed greatly to his success; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. McCollough has been 1-15 recognized as a concerned and able agent, one dedicated to 1-16 protecting clients and assuring them of qualified and 1-17 straightforward real estate transactions; at Carson County Abstract 1-18 Company, and later at Pioneer-Lawyers Land Title Company in 1-19 Hutchinson County, Mr. McCollough upheld the highest of business 1-20 ideals in serving his customers and the real estate profession; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Though he sold the businesses and retired in 1994, 1-22 Mr. McCollough remains a licensed real estate agent; he is one of 1-23 the state's original brokers, licensed by the Texas Real Estate 1-24 Commission more than half a century ago, and his outstanding record 2-1 of lengthy and successful service truly merits special legislative 2-2 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend J. C. McCollough for his many years as a 2-5 licensed real estate broker; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. McCollough as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. Chisum _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 347 was adopted by the House on April 16, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House