79R6547 MW-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.R. No. 451



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jack and Cammy Garey of Williamson County have 
promised a priceless gift to the city of Georgetown that will 
undoubtedly benefit generations of Texans to come; and
	WHEREAS, The Garey Ranch encompasses 525 acres of unspoiled 
Central Texas countryside, including more than a mile of frontage 
along the South San Gabriel River, which provides an incomparable 
sanctuary for deer, turkeys, and other wildlife; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Garey pledged the donation of their 
land to the city for use as a park as well as a most generous 
matching grant for park amenities, thus ensuring countless future 
visitors to the ranch the opportunity to enjoy the same unfettered 
natural beauty that the couple enjoys today; and
	WHEREAS, Garey Park is certain to be one of the area's most 
breathtaking public facilities and will feature hike and bike 
trails, camping sites, sports fields, and swimming holes; the 
Italian-villa-style home, which will become known as the Garey 
House, will provide a majestic setting for weddings and other 
special events; and
	WHEREAS, The generosity of Jack and Cammy Garey will further 
enhance Georgetown's reputation as an attractive community in which 
to live, and the gently rolling hills and scenic vistas of Garey 
Ranch will provide area residents with access to unsurpassed 
natural splendor throughout the coming years; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Jack and Cammy Garey for their remarkable 
altruism in behalf of the city of Georgetown and commend them for 
their steadfast commitment to preserving the superlative Central 
Texas landscape; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Garey as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.