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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 219
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly commends
 1-4     Groner Pitts for his lifetime of exemplary work championing the
 1-5     needs of the citizens of Brownwood, Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Widely regarded as "Brownwood's Greatest Lobbyist,"
 1-7     Groner is said to know almost every legislator, office manager,
 1-8     and guard in Washington, D.C.; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The city's greatest cheerleader, Groner is a
1-10     diehard Brownwood enthusiast and a lover of all things Brownwood;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, While in our nation's capital, Groner regularly
1-13     distributed bags of Brownwood pecans to various people and
1-14     even arranged to have the National Guard fly a Brownwood pecan
1-15     tree to Washington, D.C., which Congressman Jake Pickle had
1-16     planted on the Capitol grounds; and
1-17           WHEREAS, When he is not in Washington, D.C., Groner is
1-18     back home organizing game plans, hootenannies, shindigs, and
1-19     various other activities to make Brownwood an even better place
1-20     to live; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Among his many great feats, Groner managed to bring
1-22     legendary comedian Bob Hope and singer Anita Bryant to Brownwood;
1-23     he also procured state and federal money to have a new spectacular
 2-1     National Guard Armory established at Brownwood which was named
 2-2     in his honor; it is the only armory in the United States named
 2-3     after a living person; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Without ever having served as an elected official
 2-5     or paid as a lobbyist, Groner has accumulated more political clout
 2-6     than any other Brownwood citizen; and he has used his considerable
 2-7     influence in a just and righteous manner; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, An altruist whose self-effacing charm has more than
 2-9     won over his community, Groner can claim a special place in the
2-10     hearts of all Brownwood citizens, who know, that his sincere wish
2-11     is to improve the City of Brownwood and to serve its people; now,
2-12     therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-14     77th Legislature, hereby commend Groner Pitts for his unwavering
2-15     devotion to citizens of Brownwood and his many years of work on
2-16     their behalf; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-18     for Groner Pitts as a token of the highest esteem from the
2-19     Texas Senate.
2-20                                                                  Fraser
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2-22                                          President of the Senate
2-23                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-25                                  on February 12, 2001.
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2-27                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-29                                           Member, Texas Senate