SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 630
	WHEREAS, Residents of Conroe are visiting the State Capitol
on April 18, 2005, to celebrate their city's contributions to the 
Lone Star State and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 
city's official founding; and
	WHEREAS, Located in central Montgomery County on the 
southern edge of the Sam Houston National Forest, Conroe was 
first settled by Isaac Conroe, a Houston lumberman, who 
established a sawmill on Stewarts Creek, two miles east of the 
International-Great Northern Railroad's Houston-Crockett line; 
in 1884, a post office was opened at the mill commissary, and the 
new community assumed the name Conroe's Switch, which was 
eventually shortened to Conroe; and
	WHEREAS, Early pioneers moved to the area to farm and take 
advantage of the land's plentiful natural resources such as 
timber; the prosperous economy contributed to expansive growth 
in the early part of the 20th century, and the city was 
incorporated on December 27, 1904; and
	WHEREAS, Wildcatter George W. Strake discovered oil in 
Conroe in 1931, which permanently changed the economic landscape 
of the city; today, in addition to lumber and petrochemical 
concerns, new technology and several manufacturing and 
engineering firms have contributed to the area's growth; and
	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike are attracted to the 
outdoor opportunities provided by Lake Conroe and annual events 
such as the Montgomery County Fair; in 1999, a broad revitalization
of downtown benefited the city's arts organizations, including 
the Crighton Players, the Montgomery Performing Arts Society, 
the Conroe Symphony, and the Sounds of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Citizens of Conroe celebrated the city's
100th anniversary with a centennial ceremony at the Lone Star 
Convention Center on November 29, 2004; with its thriving 
business community, attractive residential developments, and 
outstanding schools, this unique and vibrant city continues to be 
a treasured asset of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to 
pay tribute to the community and its residents at this time;
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize April 18, 2005, as Conroe Day 
at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation here today 
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit.
                                                                         Staples




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 18, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate