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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wyman Meinzer is being inducted into the Texas |
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Heroes Hall of Honor at the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera on July |
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23, 2011, the National Day of the American Cowboy; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1933, the museum houses the Western |
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memorabilia collection of J. Marvin Hunter, the publisher of |
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Frontier Times magazine; this year's Hall of Honor ceremony |
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recognizes the pioneering spirit, strength of character, and |
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contributions to Texas culture of one posthumous inductee and four |
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living legends; and |
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WHEREAS, Designated by the legislature as the Texas State |
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Photographer for the year 1997, Wyman Meinzer has traveled |
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throughout the state, capturing the beauty of its landscape and the |
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distinct cultures of its people; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Meinzer's sweeping and powerful images have been |
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published in more than 20 books, including Between Heaven and |
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Texas, Contemporary Ranches of Texas, and Working Dogs of Texas; |
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his work illustrates the state's natural beauty and preserves its |
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grandeur for future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented artist's achievements have greatly |
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enhanced the richness and diversity of Texas culture, and he may |
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indeed take pride in this special recognition from the Frontier |
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Times Museum; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Wyman Meinzer on his induction into |
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the Frontier Times Museum Texas Heroes Hall of Honor and commend him |
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for his enduring contributions to the Lone Star State; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Meinzer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |