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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 947
 1-3           WHEREAS, Anne Muscat was recently elected to serve as
 1-4     Chairman of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association for the
 1-5     1999-2000 fiscal year, and the Texas Senate is pleased to extend
 1-6     congratulations to her for receiving this notable honor; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Chairman Muscat has demonstrated extraordinary
 1-8     leadership in carrying out a merger between the Texas Association
 1-9     of Nurserymen (TAN) and the Texas Association of Landscape
1-10     Contractors (TALC) that resulted in creating the Texas Nursery
1-11     and Landscape Association; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Prior to her election she served as state director
1-13     from Region II in the Houston area, vice president of Texas
1-14     Association of Nurserymen and president-elect of Texas Association
1-15     of Nurserymen and initiated volunteer-based construction of "Parks
1-16     and Patio" areas at the TAN-MISSLARK Nursery, Garden, and Landscape
1-17     Supply Show; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Anne Muscat serves as president of the Education
1-19     and Research Foundation whose mission is to provide scholarships
1-20     for students in horticultural fields and to support research in
1-21     areas related to the nursery/landscape industry; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Anne Muscat has contributed to Houston beautification
 2-2     by participating in the 2X2 Tree Planting Program; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, As owner of Blooming Ideas and More, Anne Muscat has
 2-4     served as a director of the Pasadena, Texas, Chamber of Commerce
 2-5     and carried on an exemplary service and ethical business in her
 2-6     community; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Anne Muscat has received the Texas Association
 2-8     of Nurserymen Region II Service and Achievement Award, Texas
 2-9     Association of Nurserymen Staff Award, and the highest honor
2-10     the association has to give a member, the Texas Association of
2-11     Nurserymen Arp Award for outstanding service to the industry; and
2-12           WHEREAS, Anne Muscat has served as mentor to young people
2-13     entering the industry and encouraged their professional development;
2-14     now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     76th Legislature, hereby recognize Anne Muscat for her important
2-17     contributions to the nursery business throughout her career
2-18     and extend best wishes to her for continued success in future
2-19     endeavors; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared and
2-21     presented to this distinguished Texan as an expression of the
2-22     appreciation of the Texas Senate.
2-23                                                                 Bernsen
2-24                                  ______________________________________
 3-1                                          President of the Senate
 3-2                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-3                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-4                                  on May 11, 1999.
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 3-6                                          Secretary of the Senate
 3-7                                  ______________________________________
 3-8                                           Member, Texas Senate