R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, May 1, 2001, marks the celebration of Law Day in the 1-2 United States, and this noteworthy occasion provides a fitting 1-3 opportunity to honor The Honorable Rayburn M. Nall, Jr., judge of 1-4 the 59th District Court of Grayson County; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Judge Nall is a graduate of Texas Christian 1-6 University and the South Texas College of Law and is presently 1-7 enrolled in the masters of judicial studies program at the 1-8 University of Nevada, Reno; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A former partner in the law firm of Nall, Pelley and 1-10 Wynne L.L.P., this exemplary attorney enjoyed a 22-year career in 1-11 private practice in his hometown of Sherman before being elected as 1-12 a district court judge; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He is a former president of the Grayson County Bar 1-14 Association and is on the Grayson County Juvenile Board; his 1-15 experience and wisdom have made him a valuable member of a number 1-16 of other professional organizations, including the American 1-17 Judicature Society and American Judges Association, as well as the 1-18 Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism; moreover, he is 1-19 a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and a life fellow 1-20 of the Texas Bar Foundation; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Judge Nall has contributed to his community in many 1-22 ways; he is a member of the board of Sherman Young Life, Texoma 1-23 Christian School, Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives, and the 1-24 Federal Land Bank Association in Sherman; he also is on the 2-1 advisory board of Main Street Sherman and is a member of the 2-2 Sherman Rotary Club and the Sherman Preservation League; and 2-3 WHEREAS, With his exemplary record of service, Judge Nall has 2-4 proven himself to be a leader who has strived to make a lasting 2-5 difference in his community, and it is most appropriate to honor 2-6 him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Rayburn M. Nall, Jr., on his 2-9 outstanding service to his community and extend to him sincere best 2-10 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Judge Nall as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives. Clark _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 783 was adopted by the House on May 18, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House