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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jack Sorenson has distinguished himself as a |
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talented and successful artist for more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1954, he grew up working on his father's dude |
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ranch and frontier town on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon; variously |
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employed as a gunfighter, stagecoach driver, and horse trainer, |
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Jack Sorenson knew all along that he was destined to be an artist, |
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and after selling out his first solo show in 1974, he began pursuing |
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art full-time; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sorenson's paintings have since been featured on |
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the cover of more than three dozen magazines, including Western |
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Horseman, The Quarter Horse Journal, The Cattleman, Beef, and |
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Today's Horse, and he is one of the best selling artists for Leanin' |
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Tree Christmas and Greeting Cards; moreover, he is the author and |
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illustrator of two books, Everything I Know I Learned from My |
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Grandpa: Silver-Haired Wisdom for the Young at Heart and Growing Up |
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Cowboy; and |
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WHEREAS, Wholly dedicated to his art, Jack Sorenson has |
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touched the lives of individuals across Texas and beyond with his |
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vivid and detailed renderings of cowboy life, and the Lone Star |
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State is indeed proud to call him a native son; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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1st Called Session, hereby honor artist Jack Sorenson for his |
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professional achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sorenson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |