1-1 By: Lewis of Tarrant (Senate Sponsor - Moncrief) H.C.R. No. 227 1-2 (In the Senate - Received from the House May 7, 2001; 1-3 May 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on 1-4 Administration; May 11, 2001, reported favorably by the following 1-5 vote: Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 11, 2001, sent to printer.) 1-6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-7 WHEREAS, April 3, 2001, is the 50th anniversary of the 1-8 election of the Honorable Tom Vandergriff as the 25-year-old mayor 1-9 of Arlington, and this occasion presents an opportune time to 1-10 reflect on the profound and enduring effect he has had on this 1-11 community; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Currently county judge of Tarrant County, Judge 1-13 Vandergriff has a long and distinguished history of service in 1-14 behalf of Tarrant County residents that started with his election 1-15 as mayor of Arlington and includes a term as a United States 1-16 representative; and 1-17 WHEREAS, During his impressive tenure as Arlington's chief 1-18 elected official, which lasted from 1951 to 1977, Judge Vandergriff 1-19 helped foster the city's dynamic growth into a prime industrial, 1-20 education, medical, and entertainment center of the Southwest; he 1-21 was instrumental in the development of such noteworthy additions to 1-22 the city as Arlington Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas at 1-23 Arlington, and the General Motors plant as well as such leisure 1-24 time favorites as Texas Rangers baseball games at the Ballpark at 1-25 Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, and Lake 1-26 Arlington; and 1-27 WHEREAS, The city of Arlington has grown from a town of fewer 1-28 than 8,000 residents in 1951 to a thriving city of more than 1-29 300,000 today, and Tom Vandergriff has made immeasurable 1-30 contributions to its prosperity; and 1-31 WHEREAS, Intelligent, dynamic, and committed, Judge Tom 1-32 Vandergriff is a leader in the Tarrant County community and a 1-33 public servant most worthy of emulation; now, therefore, be it 1-34 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-35 hereby commend Judge Tom Vandergriff for his decisive leadership 1-36 and deep commitment to the people of Texas and extend to him 1-37 warmest wishes for continued success; and, be it further 1-38 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-39 prepared for Judge Vandergriff as an expression of high regard by 1-40 the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. 1-41 * * * * *