1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 737 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-3 congratulating Jim Reno of Kerrville on the honor of his being named 1-4 the Texas State Artist for 1997-1998 in three-dimensional media; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Reno is renowned for his expertise as a cutting 1-6 horse trainer and competitor and world renowned for his bronze 1-7 statues of horses and historic Texans; he lives his art, and 1-8 as a result, his art is imbued with a unique spark of life and 1-9 authenticity; and 1-10 WHEREAS, During his 50 years of sculpting, Jim Reno 1-11 has created 15 monumental statues, which include figures of 1-12 Charles Goodnight, Robert Justus Kleberg, Jr., and Quanah Parker; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, He has, in addition, created numerous smaller 1-15 limited edition pieces, which include bronzes of Indians, cowboys, 1-16 longhorns, horses, and rodeo and ranch depictions; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Jim Reno's passion for Texas history and the 1-18 western culture as it is reflected in his art has brought joy to a 1-19 generation of Texans; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Jim Reno 1-22 for being named the Texas State Artist for 1997-1998 in 1-23 three-dimensional media; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-1 Mr. Reno as an expression of the gratitude and high regard of the 2-2 Texas Senate. 2-3 Lindsay 2-4 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-5 Barrientos Harris Ratliff 2-6 Bernsen Haywood Shapiro 2-7 Bivins Jackson Shapleigh 2-8 Brown Lucio Sibley 2-9 Cain Luna Truan 2-10 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-11 Duncan Moncrief West 2-12 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-13 Fraser Nixon Zaffirini 2-14 Perry, President of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on April 26, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate