1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 442 1-3 WHEREAS, On March 13, 2001, many proud residents of 1-4 Gainesville will gather in Austin to celebrate Gainesville 1-5 Appreciation Day at the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Established in 1850 and named for Texas patriot 1-7 Edmund Pendleton Gaines, the city enjoys a long and distinguished 1-8 history; after the Civil War, massive cattle drives, oil, and 1-9 cotton helped to spur growth and bring prosperity to the area, and 1-10 Gainesville now has a multifaceted economy that revolves around 1-11 agribusiness, aircraft and steel fabrication plants, manufacturing, 1-12 and tourism; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This charming city serves as the county seat of 1-14 Cooke County and has many noteworthy attractions, including the 1-15 25-acre Frank Buck Zoo, which charges no admission and annually 1-16 draws more than 110,000 people; moreover, the zoo holds the 1-17 distinction of being one of the oldest in our state and is named 1-18 for Gainesville native Frank Buck, Jr., who is considered the 1-19 father of America's modern zoos; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Gainesville also features a large historic 1-21 district that is replete with brick-paved streets and 1-22 Victorian-style homes dating to the 19th century; in addition, 1-23 the city is home to the Kinne's Jewelers Museum, Morton Museum 2-1 of Cooke County, Texas Travel Information Center, and Amtrak's 2-2 Heartland Flyer, as well as respected institutions of higher 2-3 learning such as Cooke County Junior College and North Central 2-4 Texas College; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Located 67 miles north of Dallas, Gainesville 2-6 offers its residents a splendid combination of small-town virtues 2-7 and access to big-city life, and the city's proximity to several 2-8 bodies of water and recreation facilities makes it a prime 2-9 destination for outdoor and water enthusiasts; and 2-10 WHEREAS, With its innate charm, unspoiled beauty, and 2-11 rich heritage and culture, Gainesville remains one of the 2-12 Lone Star State's great assets; it truly is an outstanding place 2-13 in which to live, work, and raise a family, and it is most 2-14 appropriate to pay tribute to the city and its residents at this 2-15 time; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 77th Texas Legislature, hereby recognize March 13, 2001, as 2-18 Gainesville Appreciation Day at the State Capitol and extend 2-19 its citizens sincere best wishes for success and happiness in 2-20 their future endeavors. 2-21 Haywood 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on March 13, 2001. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate