R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in
 1-2     formally recognizing A. J. Judice, Jr., of Bridge City as an
 1-3     Official Crawfish Race Commissioner of Texas; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Port Arthur, Texas, Mr. Judice is the
 1-5     proud son of Louisiana-born parents, a lineage strongly evident in
 1-6     his thick Cajun accent; around the age of 18 he participated in his
 1-7     first crawfish festival and began a lifelong association with these
 1-8     unique events; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1963, when wagering on crawfish races became
1-10     legal, Texas Governor Preston Smith named Mr. Judice a crawfish
1-11     racing commissioner to help oversee the events; following a move to
1-12     Bridge City in the mid-1970s, he officiated at numerous local
1-13     festivals, including the Bridge City Crawfish Festival, which
1-14     helped raise money to build a community center, and the Orangefield
1-15     Crawfish Festival, an event he co-founded in 1981; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Throughout his life, A. J. Judice, Jr., has been a
1-17     faithful supporter and sponsor of many noteworthy crawfish
1-18     festivals, and it is indeed fitting that he be acknowledged for his
1-19     many significant efforts in this regard; now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby designate A. J. Judice, Jr., as an Official
1-22     Crawfish Race Commissioner of Texas and extend to him sincere best
1-23     wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for Mr. Judice as an expression of high regard by the
 2-2     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Lewis of Orange
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 906 was adopted by the House on May
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House