SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 735

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the late Maudeen Marks, who is being inducted into the Frontier Times Museum Hall of Honor in Bandera on July 25, 2009; and

WHEREAS, The Frontier Times Museum was established in 1933 by J. Marvin Hunter to showcase the exploits of the pioneers whose courage and strength of character played a major role in the opening of the West and the creation of the icon known as the true Texan; and

WHEREAS, A member of a longtime Texas family, Maudeen Marks played a major role in the creation of the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exhibition, which has evolved into the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and

WHEREAS, Maudeen Marks was instrumental in the founding of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association, and her family's herd of this iconic breed is one of the association's foundation herds; she also organized the Ladies of Texas Traditions trail riders and the Salt Grass Trail Ride; and

WHEREAS, Maudeen Marks embodied the principles and courage exhibited by the early pioneers memorialized in the Frontier Times Museum, and it is truly fitting that she be given this singular honor on July 25, 2009, the National Day of the American Cowboy; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and work of Maudeen Marks; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of her many contributions to our state's legacy.

Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 27, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate