By Clark H.R. No. 279 77R6259 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 13, 2001, many proud residents of 1-2 Gainesville will gather in Austin to celebrate Gainesville 1-3 Appreciation Day at the State Capitol; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Established in 1850 and named for Texas patriot 1-5 Edmund Pendleton Gaines, the city enjoys a long and distinguished 1-6 history; after the Civil War, massive cattle drives, oil, and 1-7 cotton helped to spur growth and bring prosperity to the area, and 1-8 Gainesville now has a multifaceted economy that revolves around 1-9 agribusiness, aircraft and steel fabrication plants, manufacturing, 1-10 and tourism; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This charming city serves as the county seat of 1-12 Cooke County and has many noteworthy attractions, including the 1-13 25-acre Frank Buck Zoo, which charges no admission and annually 1-14 draws more than 110,000 people; moreover, the zoo holds the 1-15 distinction of being one of the oldest in our state and is named 1-16 for Gainesville native Frank Buck, Jr., who is considered the 1-17 father of America's modern zoos; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Gainesville also features a large historic district 1-19 that is replete with brick-paved streets and Victorian-style homes 1-20 dating to the 19th century; in addition, the city is home to the 1-21 Kinne's Jewelers Museum, Morton Museum of Cooke County, Texas 1-22 Travel Information Center, and Amtrak's Heartland Flyer, as well as 1-23 respected institutions of higher learning such as Cooke County 1-24 Junior College and North Central Texas College; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Located 67 miles north of Dallas, Gainesville offers 2-2 its residents a splendid combination of small-town virtues and 2-3 access to big-city life, and the city's proximity to several bodies 2-4 of water and recreation facilities makes it a prime destination for 2-5 outdoor and water enthusiasts; and 2-6 WHEREAS, With its innate charm, unspoiled beauty, and rich 2-7 heritage and culture, Gainesville remains one of the Lone Star 2-8 State's great assets; it truly is an outstanding place in which to 2-9 live, work, and raise a family, and it is most appropriate to pay 2-10 tribute to the city and its residents at this time; now, therefore, 2-11 be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2001, as Gainesville 2-14 Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and extend its citizens 2-15 sincere best wishes for success and happiness in their future 2-16 endeavors.