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78S30366 JNC-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 106



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Alex Labry of Burnet is retiring from his position 
as photography manager for the Texas House of Representatives, and 
his many years of valued service to this body indeed merit special 
recognition; and
	WHEREAS, An artist of tremendous talent, Mr. Labry captures 
images that reflect the intrinsic beauty of life, and his unique 
talent and keen eye are clearly evidenced through the photographic 
medium; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Labry graduated with honors from St. Edward's 
University before attending The University of Texas at Austin, 
where he earned a master of fine arts degree in photography; during 
his long and impressive career he has founded two companies, served 
as assistant director of the PhotoWork Gallery & Lone Star 
Photographic Workshops and president of the Texas Photographic 
Society, and taught photography as an adjunct professor at St. 
Edward's University; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman parlayed his skill into a 
successful career as a freelance photographer by masterfully 
capturing life's most important milestones, his artistic 
accomplishment revealed through the camera lens; and
	WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Labry began his distinguished tenure as 
photography manager for the Texas House of Representatives, and 
since that time he has set a standard of excellence that has earned 
him the respect and admiration of his colleagues in the legislative 
community; and
	WHEREAS, Duly recognized for his talent, Mr. Labry has 
permanent collections on display at The University of Texas 
Humanities Research Center, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, 
and the Musee Carnavalet in Paris, and his work has been exhibited 
at museums across the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, He has garnered many accolades over the years, 
including the Outstanding Photography Award and the Outstanding 
Achievement Award from St. Edward's University and juror's awards 
from the Texas Photographic Society, the Austin Visual Arts 
Association, and the Hill Country Arts Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Labry has been 
supported in all of his endeavors by his wife, Suzanne Williams 
Labry, and his three beloved daughters, Nicole Suzanne Labry, 
Camille Anne Labry, and Claire St. John Labry; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his career, Alex Labry has 
captured people, places, and moments in time through his artistic 
and accessible photographs, preserving timeless images in 
perpetuity, and it is indeed appropriate that he be honored for his 
impressive body of work as he steps down from his position as house 
photography manager; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Alex Labry on his 
retirement as the manager of house photography and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Labry as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.