By Dukes H.R. No. 813 77R13537 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On June 8-9, 2001, Texans will be joined by 1-2 relatives from Atlanta, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, 1-3 Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas, and other locales for the 1-4 Taylor-Fields-Hobby family reunion in Austin; and 1-5 WHEREAS, More than 200 individuals are expected to attend the 1-6 annual gathering, which begins with "welcoming" activities on 1-7 Friday evening in the Oak Room of the Chariot Inn; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The Taylor-Fields-Hobby family has deep roots in the 1-9 Lone Star State; forebears of today's reunion participants 1-10 contributed in countless ways to the multicultural history of the 1-11 state, particularly in the Austin and Travis County area; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Maude Estelle Fields Taylor and her husband, Monroe, 1-13 are two of the beloved ancestors honored by today's celebrants; 1-14 Mrs. Taylor played a key role in bringing natural gas across East 1-15 Avenue (IH 35), making it available to East Austin residents; 1-16 Mr. Taylor, a Calcasieu foreman, was a gifted baseball player whose 1-17 love of the sport influenced his son, Vernon "Tito" Taylor, who 1-18 became an organizer and player for the Austin Black Senators and 1-19 the Palominos and later played with the Kansas City Monarchs and 1-20 the Detroit Stars; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Inspiring the younger generations are numerous 1-22 esteemed members of the family who have been successful in a 1-23 variety of professions, including sports, education, business, and 1-24 the ministry; noted for accomplishments in their respective fields 2-1 are football greats Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Edgar Fields, 2-2 businessman and athlete Brady Keys, local activists Ora Lee Taylor 2-3 Nobles and Julia Faye Taylor Mitchell, and retired Lieutenant 2-4 Colonel Gary C. Powell, a senior operations manager for Dell 2-5 Computer Corporation; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Through the years, the contributions made by members 2-7 of the Taylor-Fields-Hobby family have been interwoven in the 2-8 compelling story of Texas, and it is indeed fitting that they be 2-9 acknowledged at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby recognize June 8-9, 2001, as Taylor-Fields-Hobby 2-12 Family Reunion Days in Austin and that this year's participants be 2-13 extended sincere best wishes for an enjoyable event.