H.R. No. 643

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ken Pridgeon of Baytown has turned his artistic
	talent to a patriotic purpose, and his efforts have touched the
	lives of many Texas families; and
	WHEREAS, Following a decade of service with the U.S. Air
	Force, Mr. Pridgeon worked as a billboard painter before opening
	his own business, KTD Signs; nicknamed "the Dauber" for his
	distinctive style, he also took up fine arts painting in his free
	time, producing landscapes, portraits, murals, and more; and
	WHEREAS, In 2005, the local community lost one of its own when
	Private First Class Wesley Riggs of the U.S. Army was killed during
	a tour of duty in Iraq; to pay tribute to the young man's sacrifice,
	Mr. Pridgeon painted his portrait as part of a benefit to fund a
	scholarship in the soldier's honor; and
	WHEREAS, The artist was soon inspired to similarly recognize
	other fallen service members from across the Lone Star State,
	providing their family members with free prints of the finished
	paintings; he is also sharing his artwork with the general public
	through the Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery in Baytown,
	where visitors can view the pictures and express their appreciation
	for the nation's military heroes; he ultimately hopes to paint
	every member of the armed forces from Texas who has been killed in
	Iraq and Afghanistan; and
	WHEREAS, Ken Pridgeon has created a touching memorial to
	Texans who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and his work will help
	to ensure that these courageous men and women will forever be
	remembered for their valiant service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Ken Pridgeon for his ongoing efforts to
	paint portraits of fallen service members from the Lone Star State
	and that he be extended sincere best wishes for continued success
	with this admirable project; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Pridgeon as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Smith
	Raymond
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 643 was adopted by the House on March
	13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House