1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 833 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Gregg Pate on the momentous occasion of his retirement; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Gregg was born in Big Spring and 1-7 graduated from North Texas State University in 1971 with a bachelor 1-8 of business administration degree in marketing; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Gregg took his first position in the hospitality 1-10 field in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, because of his love for snow 1-11 skiing; within the first two years, Gregg had been promoted to 1-12 Assistant Director of Marketing; and 1-13 WHEREAS, With 29 years of service in the resort industry, 1-14 the emphasis of Mr. Pate's career has revolved around 15 years 1-15 of managing conference resorts directly connected to ownership 1-16 and operation of country clubs; and 1-17 WHEREAS, For the last 12 years, Gregg Pate has been in Austin 1-18 managing Pinehurst Resort's Barton Creek Resort and Country Club; 1-19 most recently, he has been the President and Chief Operating 1-20 Officer; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Pate is also the regional vice president with 1-22 Pinehurst; under the leadership of this distinguished gentleman, 2-1 Barton Creek was selected Resort of the Year in 1994, and it has 2-2 been recognized nationally by world-class travel publications; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Pate, his lovely wife, Cathy, and their 2-4 children, David, Natalie, and Bill, look forward to spending 2-5 more time together and enjoying outdoor activities such as golf, 2-6 fishing, and snow skiing; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Gregg Pate is known for his relaxed style and heart 2-8 of gold, and he will be remembered and missed by his colleagues; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Gregg Pate on his 2-12 retirement from the hospitality industry; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Fraser 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on April 30, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate