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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 733
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Joe Bowman of Houston, who is being inducted into the |
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Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera on July 25, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The Frontier Times Museum was established in 1933 |
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by J. Marvin Hunter to showcase the exploits of the pioneers |
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whose courage and strength of character played a major role in |
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the opening of the West and the creation of the icon known as the |
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true Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as "one of the fastest guns alive," Mr. |
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Bowman has traveled the world demonstrating the art of the fast |
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draw and trick shooting; he has participated in numerous films as |
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both a technical consultant and an actor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bowman has also worked with such law |
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enforcement agencies as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and |
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the Texas Rangers to improve their gun handling skills, and he |
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was given the honorary title of Captain by the Former Texas |
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Ranger Foundation for his exemplary work; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Bowman embodies the principles and courage |
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exhibited by the early pioneers memorialized in the Frontier |
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Times Museum, and it is truly fitting that he receive this |
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singular honor on July 25, 2009, the National Day of the American |
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Cowboy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Joe Bowman for his many |
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contributions to the rich legacy of our state and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 27, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |