1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407 1-3 WHEREAS, The Honorable Pitser H. Garrison has long been 1-4 a respected leader of the Lufkin community, and his numerous 1-5 contributions to the State of Texas are indeed deserving of 1-6 special recognition; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born on March 7, 1912, in Lufkin, this esteemed 1-8 gentleman is the son of a highly respected public official and 1-9 the grandson of a former Texas senator; an outstanding athlete 1-10 and scholar, Mr. Garrison graduated from Lufkin High School and 1-11 Stephen F. Austin State University before earning his law degree 1-12 from The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Committed to public service at a young age, 1-14 he enlisted in the United States Army following the bombing of 1-15 Pearl Harbor and was commissioned as a second lieutenant with 1-16 the Eighth Service Command in San Antonio; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison became mayor of Lufkin in 1970 and 1-18 served with distinction until 1988, making his mayoral tenure 1-19 the longest in the history of the city; under his astute guidance, 1-20 the close-knit community flourished into one of the most progressive 1-21 small cities in Texas; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This East Texas icon also enjoyed much success 1-23 in his career as a lawyer and businessman; he has been ranked 1-24 among the leading attorneys in the state and was the president 2-1 and chief executive officer of Lufkin National Bank and First 2-2 City National Bank; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A man dedicated to the betterment of his community, 2-4 Mr. Garrison has given generously of his time and talents to a 2-5 host of worthwhile endeavors; he has held leadership positions 2-6 with the Angelina County Appraisal District, the Angelina County 2-7 Chamber of Commerce, and the Deep East Texas Council of 2-8 Governments; in recognition of his civic-minded efforts, he was 2-9 presented the prestigious Angelina Award, Lufkin's highest honor 2-10 for community service, and the East Texan of the Year Award by 2-11 the East Texas Chamber of Commerce; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison is celebrating his 89th birthday 2-13 on March 7, 2001; he is an outstanding Texan who has acted with 2-14 integrity and compassion, working to build a bright and promising 2-15 future for the next generation of leaders, and his lifetime of 2-16 accomplishments truly merits our praise; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2001, as 2-19 Pitser H. Garrison Day in Texas and commend this estimable 2-20 individual for his numerous accomplishments; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mr. Garrison as an expression of highest regard 2-23 from the Texas Senate. 2-24 Staples 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 3-1 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-2 on March 7, 2001. 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate