By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 262
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Larry Hagman is one of our state's most
 1-2     distinguished native sons, and his immeasurable contributions to
 1-3     the Lone Star State are deserving of special praise; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on September 21, 1931, in Weatherford, Texas,
 1-5     Mr. Hagman has enjoyed a storied career in the entertainment
 1-6     industry; displaying his considerable talents and range as an
 1-7     actor, he has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and
 1-8     theatrical productions; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Landing a prominent role on the television series
1-10     Dallas in 1977, Mr. Hagman portrayed the character J. R. Ewing with
1-11     a zest that captured the fascination of audiences worldwide; the
1-12     enormously popular saga of a wealthy Texas family aired for 13
1-13     seasons, and its "Who Shot J. R.?" episode remains one of the
1-14     top-rated shows in the history of television; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Hagman became further identified with our state
1-16     when he served as the host of Lone Star, an eight-part documentary
1-17     on the history of Texas; fittingly, the program was televised in
1-18     the fall of 1985, as Texas prepared to celebrate the 150th
1-19     anniversary of its independence; and
1-20           WHEREAS, This estimable gentleman is heavily involved in a
1-21     variety of civic and philanthropic activities; he has served as
1-22     former chairman for the American Cancer Society's "Great American
1-23     Smokeout" and as a spokesman for the National Kidney Foundation's
1-24     U.S. Transplant Games, an Olympic-style event for recipients of
 2-1     life-saving organ transplants of every type; presently a board
 2-2     member of the National Kidney Foundation's Transplant America, he
 2-3     continues to encourage people to become organ donors and to warn
 2-4     about the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, he has drawn strength and
 2-6     support from his wife, Maj, and their children; Mr. Hagman is a
 2-7     devoted family man and participates in a number of hobbies, such as
 2-8     fishing, traveling, and riding motorcycles; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, His impressive record of community service speaks
2-10     volumes about the positive impact he has made on the lives of
2-11     countless people, and it is truly a privilege to pay tribute to
2-12     this Texas icon; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby recognize Larry Hagman as a "Texas Treasure" for
2-15     his many good works and deeds and extend to him sincere best wishes
2-16     for good fortune and happiness in his future endeavors; and, be it
2-17     further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for Mr. Hagman as an expression of high regard by the
2-20     Texas House of Representatives.