H.R. No. 76 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mickey Stoddard of Archer County was recently 
inducted into the Western Swing Society's Hall of Fame, and this 
impressive accomplishment truly merits special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Based in Sacramento, California, the Western Swing 
Society awards this prestigious designation only to individuals who 
have at least three decades of musical experience in the swing 
industry; and
	WHEREAS, A deserving recipient of this award, Mr. Stoddard 
showed an interest in music at the tender age of five, and he began 
making music professionally eight years later; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Odessa and raised in Goree, he currently 
plays the drums with Eddie McAlvain and the Mavericks; he is equally 
adept with the trumpet and cornet and is a singer and songwriter as 
well; a popular musician, he also plays with the Maverick Cooking 
Team Band, the Jim Norton Trio, and the Over the Hill Gang; and
	WHEREAS, When he is not performing, Mr. Stoddard works as a 
service technician for Haigood and Campbell and is active in the 
Sons of the American Legion, Post #169; he is a Mason and a Shriner, 
and regularly plays taps for the local veterans' funerals as well; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mickey Stoddard is a man of many talents, and it is a 
pleasure to recognize his recent achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Mickey Stoddard on his induction 
into the Western Swing Society's Hall of Fame and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Stoddard as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Farabee

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 76 was adopted by the House on March 
20, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House