R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable Carl Barton, Jr., served with
 1-2     distinction as the mayor of the City of Conroe from 1979 to 1989;
 1-3     and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Acting on the belief that open spaces, green belts,
 1-5     and recreational facilities are vital to the life of the community,
 1-6     Mayor Barton was instrumental in the establishment of a parks and
 1-7     recreation system for the City of Conroe; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The growth of Conroe has led to an increased demand
 1-9     for outdoor recreational facilities to support the needs of an
1-10     active community, and increasingly urban environments make it
1-11     necessary to preserve a portion of our forests and woodlands as
1-12     sanctuaries for wildlife and as places of quiet reflection; and
1-13           WHEREAS, In the spirit of Mayor Barton's philosophy, the City
1-14     of Conroe has established a new 200-acre regional park, which
1-15     includes six new soccer fields and four new baseball fields, with
1-16     space for the future development of nature trails, a fishing pond
1-17     and piers, eight additional baseball fields, and three additional
1-18     soccer fields; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Conroe's new regional park has been named "Carl
1-20     Barton, Jr., Park" in honor of the distinguished former mayor, and
1-21     this endeavor is indeed worthy of special recognition; now,
1-22     therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Carl Barton, Jr.,
 2-1     for his enduring contributions to the quality of life enjoyed by
 2-2     the residents of Conroe, and that the members of the Conroe City
 2-3     Council be congratulated for establishing the Carl Barton, Jr.,
 2-4     Park.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 737 was adopted by the House on May
         8, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House