1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 493 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize the citizens of Wichita Falls on the joyous occasion 1-5 of Wichita Falls Day at the Capitol, March 22, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls is located in Northwest 1-7 Texas, which is known for its cattle ranches, oil wells, and gently 1-8 rolling terrain; the city was named for the Wichita Indians who 1-9 lived near waterfalls on what is now the Wichita River; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Today, the Wichita Falls Waterfall is a re-creation 1-11 of the original falls that were washed away in a flood in 1886; the 1-12 falls, several area lakes, including Lake Arrowhead, and a number 1-13 of museums and art centers make Wichita Falls an ideal spot for 1-14 tourists; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Wichita Falls became one of our state's agricultural 1-16 and trade centers in 1882 when the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad 1-17 brought the first train to the area; the city also became the 1-18 headquarters for petroleum production, service, and manufacturing 1-19 in North Texas during the oil boom of the early 1900s; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The county seat of Wichita County, Wichita Falls is 1-21 home to Sheppard Air Force Base, one of the largest of five 1-22 technical training centers in the United States and host to the 2-1 only NATO pilot training program in the world; it is also home to 2-2 Midwestern State University and 38 parks that offer a wide variety 2-3 of outdoor recreational activities; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The residents of Wichita Falls are hardworking, 2-5 generous, and hospitable, and they have united successfully to 2-6 preserve the beauty and charm of their city; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Wichita Falls Day at the Capitol provides the 2-8 citizens of Wichita Falls with an opportunity to celebrate the 2-9 amenities of their outstanding city and to take pride in its 2-10 unique contributions to the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the citizens of 2-13 Wichita Falls and extend best wishes to them for a successful 2-14 and celebratory Wichita Falls Day; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-17 Haywood 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on March 22, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate