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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1188
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in recognizing Bob Baker, a gifted Texas musician
 1-5     and the longtime pianist at the Old San Francisco Steak House
 1-6     in San Antonio; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Bob began playing music early in life; at age
 1-8     seven, he was playing the fiddle, and by age 15, he had learned
 1-9     to play piano by ear; and
1-10           WHEREAS, While serving his country during World War II,
1-11     Bob played sing-along for troops being transported overseas;
1-12     upon returning home after the war, he attended North Texas
1-13     State University and went on tour with the "NTS Variety Troupe";
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Bob has entertained throughout
1-16     Texas and the Southwest; a versatile artist, he is comfortable
1-17     with several different styles, including honky-tonk, western,
1-18     sing-along, rock and roll, religious, ragtime, and boogie-woogie;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, During his music career, Bob has played with more
1-21     than 20 bands and recorded 10 albums; he currently records for
1-22     the Buffalo Bop record company in Hamburg, Germany, and has sold
 2-1     almost 4,000 records in Europe; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, A regular player on the San Antonio music scene
 2-3     since 1964, Bob has endeared himself to music lovers throughout
 2-4     the city; in addition to his recurring presence at the Old
 2-5     San Francisco Steak House, he has played in many small clubs
 2-6     throughout the city; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Bob Baker has spent his life sharing his gift for
 2-8     music with others, and his affinity for those styles and sounds
 2-9     that typified the old Southwest have helped preserve the musical
2-10     heritage of our state; Texas is truly fortunate to count this
2-11     talented gentleman as one of its citizens; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby recognize Bob Baker for his many years
2-14     of success as a musician in Texas and wish him best of luck in
2-15     his future endeavors; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-17     him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-18                                                                   Madla
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2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on May 24, 2001.
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate