R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Cundiff Cemetery has served as a burial ground since 1-2 1886, and in recognition of its significance to the Lone Star 1-3 State, it is receiving a Historic Texas Cemetery Marker on May 13, 1-4 2001; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Cundiff Cemetery is located just east of the 1-6 original town site of Cundiff on land provided by Walker Moore; 1-7 although not formally deeded until 1892, its earliest grave dates 1-8 back to 1886 and is that of four-year-old Otto Guynn; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The town of Cundiff, also established in 1892, began 1-10 to grow and thrive as the turn of the century neared, with stores, 1-11 residences, a school, and churches being built; the town endured 1-12 and prospered through the years, and all the while Cundiff Cemetery 1-13 has served as a final resting place for the generations that have 1-14 called Cundiff home; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The first known veteran interred in Cundiff was 1-16 Augustus Oliver, a private in the Confederate States Army who died 1-17 in 1887; in the ensuing years, veterans of World War I and World 1-18 War II, including members of the "Lost Battalion," as well as the 1-19 Korean War and the Vietnam War have been buried there; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Since 1947, the cemetery has been maintained by the 1-21 Cundiff Cemetery Association; each year on Mother's Day this 1-22 organization holds its Decoration Day, an event that includes 1-23 activities such as songs and prayers, the election of officers for 1-24 the coming year, and the discussion of business necessary for the 2-1 cemetery's operation; and 2-2 WHEREAS, This year's Decoration Day will also include the 2-3 dedication of the Historic Texas Cemetery Marker, and it is indeed 2-4 a privilege to honor Cundiff Cemetery and all the members of the 2-5 Cundiff Cemetery Association on this special occasion; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Historic Texas 2-9 Cemetery Marker at Cundiff Cemetery and extend to the Cundiff 2-10 Cemetery Association best wishes for a memorable Decoration Day. Hardcastle _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1050 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House