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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Creating a hit song that catches the ears and |
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captures the hearts of music lovers is a momentous accomplishment |
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that is realized by few songwriters; and |
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WHEREAS, Elliott Park of Clyde achieved that illustrious goal |
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by cowriting "I Loved Her First," which climbed to the number one |
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spot on the country music charts in October 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, A commercial artist and a member of the school board |
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for the Clyde Consolidated Independent School District, Elliott |
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Park spent years honing his musical talents and has been affiliated |
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with the Extreme Writers Group music publishing company in |
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Nashville since 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Park had the initial inspiration for "I Loved |
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Her First" in the early 2000s and brought the song to completion |
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with the help of cowriter Walt Aldridge; recorded by the band |
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Heartland, this recollection of a father's bittersweet sentiments |
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on his daughter's wedding day has won favor from country music fans |
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all across the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has been home to a long list of successful |
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country music performers and songwriters, and in creating this |
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popular hit, Elliott Park has proven himself a talented and |
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inspired craftsman who has brought further acclaim to the musical |
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legacy of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elliott Park for cowriting the |
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number one hit, "I Loved Her First," and extend to him best wishes |
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for further songwriting success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Park as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hilderbran |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 358 was adopted by the House on March |
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1, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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