R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pride in honoring Charles and Betty Baker for their many 1-3 commendable achievements and for being named Citizens of the 1-4 Century by the Munday Chamber of Commerce; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Baker are dedicated members of the 1-6 Munday community and have served as directors of the First National 1-7 Bank in Munday and the Economic Development Corporation of Munday; 1-8 they have aided the school district as members of the school board 1-9 and as members of the high school band and athletic booster clubs; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, During the celebrated years that this respected 1-12 couple have spent in Munday, they have been involved in various 1-13 church activities and have lent their wisdom and time as Sunday 1-14 school teachers for the members of their congregation; in addition, 1-15 they have been active in the Boy Scouts of America and as members 1-16 of the Munday Chamber of Commerce; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Baker honorably served his country as a member 1-18 of the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and during the Korean War from 1-19 1950 to 1951, and the dedication he has shown his country has also 1-20 been shown to the Munday community through the enthusiastic work 1-21 done by him and his wife; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Married in 1947, the Bakers have been blessed with 1-23 two sons, Bobby Baker and Bill Baker, and have had the extra 1-24 pleasure of welcoming three grandchildren, Whitney, Ross, and 2-1 Sandy, into the family fold; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The outstanding contributions that Charles and Betty 2-3 Baker have made to their community are truly exemplary, and it is 2-4 indeed appropriate to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Betty Baker on being 2-8 recognized as the Munday Citizens of the Century and extend to them 2-9 sincere best wishes for great happiness and success in the future; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Baker as an expression of high regard by 2-13 the Texas House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1006 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House