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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Artist Arthur McCall of Pleasanton has been |
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depicting the scenic beauty of his native South Texas for more than |
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35 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio, Mr. McCall has been drawing and |
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painting since his youth; he studied for a time at a commercial art |
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school before being drafted into the U.S. Army, which he served as a |
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member of the First Infantry Division in Vietnam; he later returned |
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to Texas and, in 1968, joined the Texas Parks and Wildlife |
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Department as a game warden; and |
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WHEREAS, At the same time, Mr. McCall continued to create |
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art, and the J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art in San Antonio began |
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handling his work in 1984; he specializes in acrylic paintings of |
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the landscapes, homesteads, and historic buildings of South Texas, |
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and the rich scenes have been acquired for private collections |
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across the state; moreover, his work has been chosen three times for |
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the cover of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo souvenir program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCall has further distinguished himself |
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through his outstanding career in public service that has spanned |
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more than four decades; he is a founding member of the Texas Game |
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Warden Honor Guard and was named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year |
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by Shikar-Safari Club International in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Arthur McCall's paintings evoke the rustic charm of |
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rural Texas, and his body of work represents a significant |
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contribution to the cultural heritage of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Arthur McCall for his achievements as an |
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accomplished artist and game warden and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for 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. McCall as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Aliseda |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 923 was adopted by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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