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78R6028 JHS-D

By:  Gallego                                                    H.C.R. No. 86 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, All Texans owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands 
of men who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC); and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1933 by President Franklin D. 
Roosevelt, the Civilian Conservation Corps operated until 1942, 
employing 2.5 million young men in nearly 3,000 camps throughout 
the nation and staging countless improvement projects that served 
to solidify our nation's infrastructure while offering opportunity 
to American families in need; and
	WHEREAS, More than 2,600 CCC members were responsible for the 
development of our state parks; through the efforts of the CCC, 56 
parks were established between 1933 and 1942, and 31 of those parks 
are still in existence, overseen today by the Texas Parks and 
Wildlife Department; and
	WHEREAS, The men of the CCC were charged with overseeing all 
aspects of the burgeoning parks system, including design and 
construction of bridges, culverts, and water features, as well as 
the outstanding landscaping enjoyed by visitors and residents 
alike; in addition, many of these talented men constructed tables, 
benches, and other structures that remain in use today; and
	WHEREAS, The legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps is 
indeed great, and it is a privilege to pay tribute to those 
individuals who contributed to the many successful projects 
undertaken by this noteworthy government agency; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps and designate 
March 31, 2003, as Texas Civilian Conservation Corps Day at the 
State Capitol.