H.R. No. 641



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Terri Hodge received the Spirit of the 
Centennial Award from the Friends of Fair Park on February 24, 2005, 
in recognition of her longstanding support of historic Fair Park; 
and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Representative Hodge currently 
serves as president of the Friends of Fair Park board of directors 
and has been a board member since 1996; and
	WHEREAS, Since her election as the state representative from 
District 100, this esteemed public servant has helped to secure 
more than $10 million to benefit Fair Park; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1886, Fair Park is home to the State 
Fair of Texas and has previously hosted the Texas Centennial 
Exposition and the Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition; and
	WHEREAS, One of the oldest public recreation areas in Dallas, 
as well as the largest, Fair Park was declared a National Historic 
Landmark in 1986 by the U.S. Department of the Interior; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Hodge has devoted a great deal of 
time and energy to help preserve and improve this important Dallas 
landmark, and her considerable efforts have been rewarded with her 
receipt of this noteworthy award; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Terri Hodge on her 
receipt of the 2005 Spirit of the Centennial Award from the Friends 
of Fair Park and commend her for her myriad contributions to Fair 
Park; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Hodge as an expression of high regard 
from her colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas
                                                                          Alonzo
                                                                          Anchia
                                                                 Davis of Dallas
                                                                        Giddings

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 641 was adopted by the House on March 
17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House