By Lewis of Tarrant                                  H.C.R. No. 227
         77R9885 MDM-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, April 3, 2001, is the 50th anniversary of the
 1-2     election of the Honorable Tom Vandergriff as the 25-year-old mayor
 1-3     of Arlington, and this occasion presents an opportune time to
 1-4     reflect on the profound and enduring effect he has had on this
 1-5     community; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Currently county judge of Tarrant County, Judge
 1-7     Vandergriff has a long and distinguished history of service in
 1-8     behalf of Tarrant County residents that started with his election
 1-9     as mayor of Arlington and includes a term as a United States
1-10     representative; and
1-11           WHEREAS, During his impressive tenure as Arlington's chief
1-12     elected official, which lasted from 1951 to 1977, Judge Vandergriff
1-13     helped foster the city's dynamic growth into a prime industrial,
1-14     education, medical, and entertainment center of the Southwest; he
1-15     was instrumental in the development of such noteworthy additions to
1-16     the city as Arlington Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas at
1-17     Arlington, and the General Motors plant as well as such leisure
1-18     time favorites as Texas Rangers baseball games at the Ballpark at
1-19     Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, and Lake
1-20     Arlington; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The city of Arlington has grown from a town of fewer
1-22     than 8,000 residents in 1951 to a thriving city of more than
1-23     300,000 today, and Tom Vandergriff has made immeasurable
1-24     contributions to its prosperity; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Intelligent, dynamic, and committed, Judge Tom
 2-2     Vandergriff is a leader in the Tarrant County community and a
 2-3     public servant most worthy of emulation; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-5     hereby commend Judge Tom Vandergriff for his decisive leadership
 2-6     and deep commitment to the people of Texas and extend to him
 2-7     warmest wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Judge Vandergriff as an expression of high regard by
2-10     the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.