R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Carl Eggleston of Odessa on the notable occasion of his 100th
 1-3     birthday; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on March 3, 1901, in Aubrey, he has been a
 1-5     resident of Odessa since 1934, when he moved there with his wife,
 1-6     Ada; the couple enjoyed a happy and fulfilling relationship until
 1-7     her passing in 1996, and they were blessed with a son, Billy, and a
 1-8     daughter, Jarolda; Mr. Eggleston takes great pride in his
 1-9     close-knit family that through the years has grown to include four
1-10     grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
1-11           WHEREAS, He was employed in the machine and auto parts
1-12     industry before embarking on a second career in the insurance
1-13     business, from which he retired at the age of 80; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Known as the oldest active member of The Gideons
1-15     International, Mr. Eggleston became involved with the Christian
1-16     business and professional men's association in Big Spring many
1-17     years ago; in 1944, he started an Odessa camp with five members,
1-18     and the group is still flourishing today; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. Eggleston shares his faith with fellow
1-20     congregants as a member of the First Church of God, which he has
1-21     attended since 1938, and his favorite leisure time activities in
1-22     recent years have included walking on his treadmill, tending his
1-23     yard, and maintaining a vegetable garden; and
1-24           WHEREAS, This beloved man has long dedicated himself to his
 2-1     family, his faith, and his community, and it is most appropriate
 2-2     that he be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Carl Eggleston on the momentous
 2-5     occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him best wishes for
 2-6     continued happiness; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Mr. Eggleston as an expression of high regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                        West
         Laney                   Goodman                  Merritt
         Alexander               Goolsby                  Miller
         Allen                   Gray                     Moreno of Harris
         Averitt                 Green                    Moreno of El Paso
         Bailey                  Grusendorf               Morrison
         Berman                  Gutierrez                Mowery
         Bonnen                  Haggerty                 Naishtat
         Bosse                   Hamric                   Najera
         Brimer                  Hardcastle               Nixon
         Brown of Kaufman        Hartnett                 Noriega
         Brown of Brazos         Hawley                   Oliveira
         Burnam                  Heflin                   Olivo
         Callegari               Hilbert                  Pickett
         Capelo                  Hilderbran               Pitts
         Carter                  Hill                     Puente
         Chavez                  Hinojosa                 Ramsay
         Chisum                  Hochberg                 Rangel
         Christian               Hodge                    Raymond
         Clark                   Homer                    Reyna of Bexar
         Coleman                 Hope                     Reyna of Dallas
         Cook                    Hopson                   Ritter
         Corte                   Howard                   Sadler
         Counts                  Hunter                   Salinas
         Crabb                   Hupp                     Seaman
         Craddick                Isett                    Shields
         Crownover               Janek                    Smith
         Danburg                 Jones of Lubbock         Smithee
         Davis of Harris         Jones of Bexar           Solis
         Davis of Dallas         Jones of Dallas          Solomons
         Delisi                  Junell                   Swinford
         Denny                   Keel                     Talton
         Deshotel                Keffer                   Telford
         Driver                  King of Parker           Thompson
         Dukes                   King of Uvalde           Tillery
         Dunnam                  Kitchen                  Truitt
         Dutton                  Kolkhorst                Turner of Coleman
         Edwards                 Krusee                   Turner of Harris
         Ehrhardt                Kuempel                  Uher
         Eiland                  Lewis of Tarrant         Uresti
         Elkins                  Lewis of Orange          Villarreal
         Ellis                   Longoria                 Walker
         Farabee                 Luna                     West
         Farrar                  McCall                   Williams
         Flores                  McClendon                Wilson
         Gallego                 McReynolds               Wise
         Garcia                  Madden                   Wohlgemuth
         George                  Marchant                 Wolens
         Geren                   Martinez Fischer         Woolley
         Giddings                Maxey                    Yarbrough
         Glaze                   Menendez                 Zbranek
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 384 was adopted by the House on
         February 28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House