By McReynolds                                          H.R. No. 417
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in paying tribute to the Honorable Pitser H. Garrison by
 1-3     recognizing March 7, 2001, as Pitser H. Garrison Day at the State
 1-4     Capitol; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, this esteemed gentleman was born in
 1-6     Lufkin and is the son of a respected public official and the
 1-7     grandson of a Texas Senator; an outstanding student and athlete, he
 1-8     graduated from Lufkin High School and Stephen F. Austin State
 1-9     University and earned a law degree from The University of Texas at
1-10     Austin; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison was commissioned as a second lieutenant
1-12     with the Eighth Service Command of the U.S. Army and proudly served
1-13     his country during World War II; after his military career, he
1-14     enjoyed success as an attorney, as president and chief executive
1-15     officer of Lufkin National Bank and First City National Bank, and
1-16     as a public servant with the City of Lufkin; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In 1970, this civic-minded gentleman became the
1-18     mayor of Lufkin, a position in which he would serve with
1-19     distinction for 18 years; Mayor Garrison's exemplary leadership
1-20     helped Lufkin earn acclaim as one of the most progressive small
1-21     cities in the Lone Star State, and his nearly two decades in the
1-22     post of mayor is the longest such tenure in the city's history; and
1-23           WHEREAS, He has also donated his time and expertise to
1-24     numerous noteworthy organizations, including serving as chairman of
 2-1     the Angelina County Appraisal District and as president of the
 2-2     Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and the Deep East Texas Council
 2-3     of Governments; moreover, he has been presented a number of
 2-4     well-deserved accolades, including the East Texan of the Year Award
 2-5     from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Angelina Award,
 2-6     Lufkin's highest honor for community service; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison has worked diligently throughout his
 2-8     life to the great benefit of East Texas, making a substantial
 2-9     impact on the region's civic, political, social, and community
2-10     affairs; he is most certainly a distinguished and proud Texan of
2-11     immense character and conviction, and it is truly a privilege to
2-12     honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2001, as Pitser H. Garrison
2-15     Day at the State Capitol and commend the Honorable Pitser H.
2-16     Garrison for his myriad achievements; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18     prepared for Mr. Garrison as an expression of high regard by the
2-19     Texas House of Representatives.