1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 355 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the County Treasurers' Association of Texas on the 1-5 occasion of County Treasurers' Day on February 27, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The County Treasurers' Association of Texas has 1-7 its roots in a meeting instigated by W. B. "Bill" Gurley on 1-8 April 23, 1949; the treasurer of Tarrant County had realized the 1-9 need for county treasurers across the state to band together and 1-10 form an association; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since 1949, the association has met continuously 1-12 for an Annual County Treasurers' Conference held in various 1-13 parts of the state; since 1973 when the V. G. Young Institute 1-14 of County Government of The Texas A&M University System held 1-15 the first County Treasurers' Seminar, a seminar for the county 1-16 treasurers has been held annually in College Station; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In 1964, the association began the tradition of 1-18 presenting the Texas Outstanding County Treasurer Award for 1-19 those county treasurers whose work has contributed to a strong 1-20 governmental office, and over the years, a number of association 1-21 members have been honored by the National Association of County 1-22 Treasurers and Finance Officers; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A valuable asset to the citizens of our state, 2-2 the County Treasurers' Association of Texas continues to serve 2-3 as a vehicle among elected treasurers in Texas to learn of the 2-4 responsibilities of office and to learn to work with their 2-5 fellow officeholders from across Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby commend the County Treasurers' 2-8 Association of Texas on its significant contributions to 2-9 our state and to its county treasurers and extend best wishes 2-10 to its members for a joyous County Treasurers' Day; and, be it 2-11 further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Bernsen 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 26, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate