R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The 64th annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo is being
1-2 held on June 6-9, 2001, and this treasured Texas tradition is most
1-3 deserving of special legislative recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo was founded in 1937 by
1-5 prominent local businessman J. N. "Jack" Yates, a Sioux Indian from
1-6 North Dakota who had moved to Gladewater during the oil boom; a
1-7 veteran of World War I, he organized the first rodeo ever to be
1-8 held in France as entertainment for the soldiers, and he sought to
1-9 re-create this event in Gladewater; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Yates owned and operated J. N. "Jack" Yates Pipe
1-11 and Supply Company and used his influence in the community to
1-12 recruit a few citizens to donate either funds or supplies to
1-13 construct the rodeo arena; the structure was originally built from
1-14 lumber and was such a success that it was reconstructed out of
1-15 steel two years later, with much of the supplies and labor
1-16 furnished by area oil companies; and
1-17 WHEREAS, In addition to Mr. Yates, those early citizens who
1-18 were instrumental in bringing this venture to fruition included Bud
1-19 Chambers, Ollie Milliorn of General American Oil Company, Howard
1-20 Hall, Loyce Phillips, H. I. McKaig, Howard Walker of Galvez Oil
1-21 Company, Charles Wampler, Taylor Lee, Mayor A. J. "Archie" Wood,
1-22 and others; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Currently ranked in the top 70 of 800 rodeos in
1-24 America, the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo has grown into a nationally
2-1 recognized event and over the years has hosted some of the nation's
2-2 most notable competitors, including Don Gay, an eight-time World
2-3 Champion Bull Rider, Roy Cooper, the leading money winner of all
2-4 time for the PRCA, Ty Murray, Lane Frost, Jim Shoulders, and many
2-5 others; and
2-6 WHEREAS, The rodeo earned wide notice in 1971, when Johnny
2-7 Quintana scored an astounding 98 points in its bull-riding
2-8 competition, a feat that held world-record status for three years;
2-9 and
2-10 WHEREAS, Under the skilled leadership of president Jackie D.
2-11 Wood, the members of the Gladewater Rodeo Association have worked
2-12 to foster an outstanding four-day event; the association has
2-13 presented more than 90 college scholarships to the rodeo's winners
2-14 over the years and plans to award ten $2,000 scholarships this
2-15 year; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Several local organizations benefit from the rodeo
2-17 each year as well; the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary
2-18 and Lions clubs, the Gladewater High School Band and band parents,
2-19 and the Boy Scouts of America all take part in some aspect of this
2-20 community event; and
2-21 WHEREAS, The youth of this state have long benefited from the
2-22 opportunity to participate in the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo and
2-23 demonstrate the rewards reaped from years of practice and hard
2-24 work, and it is a privilege to join them in celebrating this
2-25 time-honored affair; now, therefore, be it
2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-27 Legislature hereby extend to all those associated with the 64th
3-1 annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo sincere best wishes for an
3-2 enjoyable and memorable event; and, be it further
3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-4 prepared for the Gladewater Rodeo Association as an expression of
3-5 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1404 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House