R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in honoring native Texan and well-known restaurateur George Garcia
 1-3     Edwards of Corpus Christi; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards was born in Port Isabel in 1919; his
 1-5     family moved to Corpus Christi while he was young, and he graduated
 1-6     from Corpus Christi Senior High School in 1937; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940 and earned the
 1-8     rank of chief petty officer/gunner's mate; his service included a
 1-9     tour of duty in the Pacific as well as five years in the reserves;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, On November 26, 1944, Mr. Edwards married Rebecca
1-12     Estrada in Portland, Oregon, and the two returned to Corpus Christi
1-13     to raise their family; they have been blessed with four children,
1-14     Maxine, Cynthia, George, Jr., and Sharon, and the joy and love they
1-15     share have increased with the years, especially with the addition
1-16     of 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards is active in  a number of civic
1-18     organizations, including American Legion Post 364, Veterans of
1-19     Foreign Wars Post 2397, and the Del Mar Masonic Lodge and Scottish
1-20     Rite organizations, and he is a deacon at Primera Iglesia Bautista
1-21     and past president of the Brotherhood for Baptist Men; and
1-22           WHEREAS, From 1977 to 1992, Mr. Edwards was the owner of the
1-23     Texas Deep Pit Bar-B-Q, a Gulf Coast monument to the art of Lone
1-24     Star barbecue; today he helps operate  2 Georges Seafood with his
 2-1     son, George, Jr., ensuring the continuity of the Edwards family
 2-2     tradition; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, On March 15, 1999, Mr. Edwards celebrated his 80th
 2-4     birthday, and it is a great pleasure to recognize him at this time;
 2-5     now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend George Garcia Edwards on his many years
 2-8     of service to his country and to the community of Corpus Christi
 2-9     and that he be extended warmest best wishes for the future; and, be
2-10     it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. Edwards as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Capelo
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1218 was adopted by the House on May
         31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House