1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1211 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize John Hester Walker for his many valuable contributions 1-5 to this state as a journalist and as a community leader; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of Delta State University in Cleveland, 1-7 Mississippi, John has built a successful career as a journalist, 1-8 and he is currently publisher of the Big Spring Herald; and 1-9 WHEREAS, John is an established leader in the Big Spring 1-10 community, who actively participates in numerous local charities 1-11 and community-planning organizations; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Kiwanis 1-13 Club of Big Spring, and the Heritage Museum are but three of 1-14 the many local organizations which John serves; and 1-15 WHEREAS, John has taken an active role in guiding 1-16 the development of Big Spring through his membership on the 1-17 Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce, and he has served the 1-18 chamber as chairman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1-19 the Transportation Committee, and the Intergovernmental Affairs 1-20 Committee; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Through his civic involvement and his work as 2-2 publisher of the Big Spring Herald, John has greatly enhanced 2-3 the quality of life in his community; he has given generously of 2-4 his time and talent to the people of Big Spring and is to be 2-5 commended for his efforts; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby extend deepest gratitude to 2-8 John Hester Walker for his untiring work on behalf of his 2-9 community; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-11 for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Duncan 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 25, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate