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By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 11 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, A distinguished former member, speaker pro tem, and 

dean of the Texas House of Representatives, the Honorable Bill G. 

Hollowell of Grand Saline, is celebrating his 77th birthday on July 

22, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Hollowell was born in 1928 in Van 

Zandt County; he pursued his higher education at Tyler Junior 

College, North Texas State University, and East Texas Baptist 

College and later earned a law degree from Baylor University and a 

master of law degree from The University of Texas; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Hollowell served his nation with distinction for 

nearly four decades as a member of the Air and Army National Guard, 

earning 18 major service awards and achieving the rank of brevet 

lieutenant general by the end of his storied military career; and

	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was first elected to 

represent the constituents of Van Zandt, Upshur, and Smith Counties 

in 1956; during his notable tenure in office, he shared his 

leadership and expertise as a longtime member of the appropriations 

committee, as vice chair of the house administration committee, as 

chair of the state affairs, general investigating, ethics, and 

public lands and buildings committees, as a member of the 

Legislative Budget Board, and more; and

	WHEREAS, All told, Mr. Hollowell worked to benefit his fellow 

Texans in the house of representatives for 28 years, making him at 

the time of his retirement one of only three house members in the 

history of the Lone Star State to have served as long; today, Mr. 

Hollowell's affection for Texas government remains strong; he and 

his wife, Mary Jane, whom he married on January 16, 1999, still keep 

an apartment in the Capital City, where he remains involved in state 

affairs; and

	WHEREAS, Widely respected for his admirable record of public 

service, he has also worked for FEMA, the U.S. House of 

Representatives, and the Texas Water Quality Board over the course 

of his career; honored by the Texas Healthcare Association for his 

contributions in behalf of the elderly in 1987, he was named Man of 

the Year by the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce in 1990; and

	WHEREAS, Bill Hollowell has deservedly earned a reputation as 

a man of character and integrity, and his birthday provides an 

opportune time to pay tribute to this accomplished gentleman for 

his many good works; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable 

Bill G. Hollowell on the occasion of his 77th 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. Hollowell as an expression of high regard by the 

Texas House of Representatives.