1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to join the citizens 1-4 of Lufkin on January 25, 2001, in the celebration of Lufkin Day 1-5 at the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The county seat of Angelina County and situated 1-7 in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Lufkin possesses a rich history 1-8 of enterprise and progress; it was founded in 1882 along the 1-9 Houston, East and West Texas Railway, and its citizenry quickly 1-10 capitalized on their rail connections in their determination to 1-11 build a successful town; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Shortly after the arrival of the railroad, a 1-13 boom began in the timber industry as three local families, the 1-14 Kurths, Hendersons, and Wieners, organized the Angelina County 1-15 Lumber Company, which became one of the largest timber concerns 1-16 in the state; the company also became known for its many 1-17 innovations in lumber manufacturing and forest management; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1902, the Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company, 1-19 now called Lufkin Industries, was established and not only launched 1-20 another burst of economic activity but eventually gained world 1-21 prominence for its oilfield pumping units; two major companies, 1-22 Southland Paper Mills and Texas Foundries, were created in the late 2-1 1930s and played a large role in Lufkin's growing industrial sector; 2-2 by the late 20th century the economy had expanded beyond the timber 2-3 and forest-products industries to embrace oilfield machinery, truck 2-4 trailers and flooring, and various dairy products and recreational 2-5 goods; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A cultural blossoming took place between 1965 2-7 and 1983 as a new library and a civic center were erected, along 2-8 with the establishment of two museums and Angelina College; today 2-9 the area's rich heritage is on display at the Texas Forestry Museum 2-10 and the Museum of East Texas, while a fine collection of contemporary 2-11 Western art is on view at city hall; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Just as Lufkin is blessed with a wealth of 2-13 natural resources and the fruits of more than a century of steady 2-14 development, its citizens are endowed with a strong sense of 2-15 community spirit and an ambitious vision for the future; members 2-16 of this delegation and all their neighbors can take great pride in 2-17 their forebears' past accomplishments and their own expectations; 2-18 now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 77th Legislature, hereby recognize January 25, 2001, as Lufkin Day 2-21 at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the 2-22 delegation present today on this noteworthy occasion. 2-23 Staples 2-24 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-25 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-26 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 3-1 Bivins Jackson Sibley 3-2 Brown Lindsay Truan 3-3 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 3-4 Carona Madla Wentworth 3-5 Duncan Moncrief West 3-6 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 3-7 Fraser Zaffirini 3-8 Ratliff, President of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on January 25, 2001. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate