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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Acclaimed painter David Sanders has contributed |
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immeasurably to the rich artistic heritage of his native Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his singular mastery of pastels, Mr. |
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Sanders brings to this medium the depth and rich coloring typical of |
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oil paintings; his works capture the essence of the Texas character |
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in their depictions of iconic figures such as cowboys, Native |
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Americans, and Texas Rangers, and they reflect uncommon attention |
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to accuracy in the details of both historic and present-day |
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settings, among them the Alamo, Enchanted Rock, and the Guadalupe |
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Mountains; and |
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WHEREAS, His paintings have been displayed in the offices of |
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four former Texas governors, and they are featured in many noted |
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collections of Western art, including those of the King Ranch, the |
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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Diamond M Museum, as |
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well as in numerous private collections; in addition, his talent |
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has graced the pages of Southwest Art magazine and the book Western |
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Painting Today, and it has reached a wide audience through The |
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Cattleman magazine, The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn |
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football programs, and a wide range of other popular publications; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders is the illustrator of the book Rangers |
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of Texas, and his images are much sought after by card and calendar |
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companies; in recent years, most of his work has been commissioned; |
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he has further distinguished himself as one of the founding members |
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of the Texas Association of Professional Artists; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesse and Shirley Sanders, Mr. Sanders |
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was born in 1933 and grew up in San Antonio; he served his country in |
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the United States Army in Okinawa, and he briefly trained as an |
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opera singer before completing his bachelor's degree in commercial |
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art at Southwest Texas State University; in 1965, he married his |
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college sweetheart, Sally, and they became the proud parents of |
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four children, Sarah, David, Katy, and Courtney; and |
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WHEREAS, An artist uniquely sensitive to the vibrant culture |
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and majestic beauty of the Lone Star State, David Sanders has helped |
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foster even greater appreciation for our treasured heritage, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to recognize his accomplishments at this time; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor painter David Sanders for his |
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contributions to the state and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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. Sanders as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |