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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Scooter Fries 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, Scooter Fries was a child prodigy roper who began |
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performing exhibitions of his skill throughout South Texas at the |
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age of eight; he was already a veteran of the sport by the time he |
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won the Texas Junior State Roping Championship in 1948; he went on |
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to win two more state championships, as well as both the 1950 and |
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1951 national championships; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his career, Mr. Fries helped to establish |
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the Cowboy Capital Rodeo Association in Bandera; the organization |
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hosts an annual PRCA Pro Rodeo and sponsors rodeo performances for |
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schools throughout the area; and |
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WHEREAS, The achievements of Scooter Fries 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 Scooter Fries 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. Fries as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Miller of Comal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2084 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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