By Clark H.R. No. 988 77R15135 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, May 1, 2001, marked the celebration of Law Day in 1-2 the United States, and this significant occasion provides a fitting 1-3 opportunity to pay tribute to the Honorable Don Jarvis, judge of 1-4 County Court at Law No. 1 of Grayson County; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Austin College and Southern Methodist 1-6 University School of Law, Judge Jarvis is currently working on his 1-7 master's in business administration at Texas A&M 1-8 University-Commerce; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This respected jurist began his career as a county 1-10 court at law judge on September 16, 1994, and has served admirably 1-11 in this capacity for more than six years; he is also a former 1-12 president of the Grayson County Bar Association; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Involved in a number of community organizations, he 1-14 is a popular speaker at Veterans of Foreign Wars and other service 1-15 organization events and is a valued member of the Masons and the 1-16 Elks Club; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Judge Jarvis is the proud father of three children, 1-18 Chip, Holly, and Don Jarvis, Jr., all of whom have followed in 1-19 their father's footsteps to pursue careers in the legal profession; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, With his exemplary record of service, Judge Jarvis 1-22 has proven himself to be a leader who has strived to make a lasting 1-23 difference in his community; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby recognize the Honorable Don Jarvis on his 2-2 outstanding service to his community and extend to him sincere best 2-3 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Judge Jarvis as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives.