R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, May 1, 2001, is Law Day and this is indeed an
 1-2     appropriate occasion to acknowledge the many significant
 1-3     contributions that the Honorable Ray F. Grisham has made to the
 1-4     citizens of Texas; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, An expert in family law, Judge Grisham began his
 1-6     public service as a prosecutor for the Grayson County Attorney's
 1-7     Office and in 1983 became judge of the 336th District Court, where
 1-8     he has faithfully performed the duties of that demanding office for
 1-9     18 years; and
1-10           WHEREAS, He also serves his community as chairman of the
1-11     Juvenile Board of Grayson County, as a member of the Juvenile Board
1-12     of Fannin County, and as a board chairman of the Tri-County Senior
1-13     Nutrition Project; other worthy organizations which have benefited
1-14     from his leadership and guidance are the Grayson County
1-15     Rehabilitation Center, Red River Valley Division of March of Dimes,
1-16     and the Hurricane Creek Rotary Club; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Judge Grisham is also a raised master mason and past
1-18     master with Andrew Randell Lodge #1342 AF&AM and is a member of the
1-19     York Rite, York Rite College, Hella Temple Shrine, and Grayson
1-20     County Scottish Rite and Shrine clubs; and
1-21           WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor
1-22     of arts degree in political science, he earned his law degree from
1-23     The University of Texas Law School and was also an officer in the
1-24     U.S. Army, attaining the rank of captain; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished tenure on the bench,
 2-2     Judge Grisham has sought to ensure that all those brought before
 2-3     him receive fair and impartial treatment, and it is indeed
 2-4     appropriate that he receive special legislative recognition on Law
 2-5     Day 2001; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Ray F. Grisham for his
 2-8     exemplary service to his fellow Texans as judge of the 336th
 2-9     District Court and that he be extended sincere best wishes for
2-10     continued success; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Judge Grisham as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Clark
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 784 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House