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 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
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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.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate