78R14584 JNC-D

By:  Hilderbran                                                 H.C.R. No. 249



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, A great Texan, Ross Snodgrass of Kerrville, was born 
on May 12, 1903, on the Divide near Mountain Home, Texas, and he 
remains a blessing to all who know him 100 years after his birth; 
and
	WHEREAS, The son of V. B. Snodgrass, Sr., and Mary Georgiana 
Hatch Snodgrass, he was reared on a ranch with his six siblings, all 
of whom were inspired by their parents' pioneer spirit and 
determination to leave the world a better place than they found it; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Snodgrass was taught the value of hard work from 
an early age, regularly accompanying his father on 100-mile trips 
to Kerrville by wagon to purchase enough supplies to last the family 
six months; not surprisingly, he and his brothers, Bryce and 
Volney, became top-notch cowboys, and Mr. Snodgrass forever secured 
his place in the annals of Kerrville history when he participated in 
the last cattle drive to Kerr County in 1925; and
	WHEREAS, On July 1, 1933, at a tiny church in Comfort, Mr. 
Snodgrass took Clarabelle Victoria Barton as his bride, and this 
devoted husband loves to joke that they have now been married longer 
than many people live; the couple met at a dance and, during their 
first 10 years of marriage, had a dance band named The 
Whippoorwills, and they can still "cut a rug" together to this day; 
the two owned T and Lazy T Ranch where they resided and ranched 
until moving to Kerrville on their retirement in 1968; and
	WHEREAS, At 100 years of age, Mr. Snodgrass has no aches or 
pains, enjoys a flourishing mind, possesses a zest for living, and 
does not take his longevity for granted, having suffered a serious 
bout with anthrax during the 1920s; the love, wit, encouragement, 
and inspiration of this beloved gentleman continue to be a 
priceless treasure to his wife, to his children, Jeri and David 
Snodgrass, and to his many other relatives and friends, and it is a 
pleasure to join them in honoring this distinguished native son of 
the Lone Star State as he commemorates a century of life well lived; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor Ross Snodgrass on the momentous occasion of his 100th 
birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Snodgrass as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.