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. Hope _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House