1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1060 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Jack Rains, a former Texas Secretary of State, who will 1-5 be the honoree and subject of a roast at the Port Arthur Civic 1-6 Center on June 12, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A 1956 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1-8 Port Arthur, Mr. Rains is chairman of the Harris County-Houston 1-9 Sports Authority responsible for building the $250 million Ballpark 1-10 at Union Station in downtown Houston for the Houston Astros; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Jack Rains was the 95th Secretary of State of Texas, 1-12 and he ran for governor in 1990; he has been recognized as a 1-13 distinguished alumnus of both Texas A&M University and the 1-14 University of Houston; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The roast will be under the auspices of the 1-16 Port Arthur News; sports editor Bob West will be roast chairman, 1-17 with Port Arthur Historical Society President Sam Monroe heading 1-18 the roast committee; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Proceeds from past roasts went to the Museum of 1-20 the Gulf Coast, and so will the profits from this latest event; 1-21 honored in earlier ceremonies have been coach Jimmy Johnson of the 1-22 Dallas Cowboys, congressional representative Jack Brooks, former 2-1 governor Ann Richards, coach Bum Phillips, and former state senator 2-2 Carl Parker; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A businessman of many accomplishments, Mr. Rains 2-4 was recently named a Lifetime Director of the Houston Livestock 2-5 Show and Rodeo and has been named to eight different Who's Who 2-6 listings; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The founder of 3D/International, Jack Rains was 2-8 President and CEO when he received the "E" award from former 2-9 President Reagan for dramatically boosting United States exports 2-10 and for creating 120,000 jobs in the United States; and 2-11 WHEREAS, The citizens of Port Arthur look forward to the 2-12 festive event; the roast brings celebrities to town, helps raise 2-13 money for the museum, and produces great entertainment and fun; 2-14 now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jack Rains for being honored 2-17 as the roastee of the Port Arthur News Homecoming Roast; 2-18 and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-20 as an expression of the high regard and esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-21 Ellis 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 21, 1999. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate