H.C.R. No. 79
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Pop music superstar Phil Collins has donated his
  magnificent collection of historical artifacts to the State of
  Texas for display at the Alamo; and
         WHEREAS, Born in London in 1951, Mr. Collins became
  interested in the Battle of the Alamo as a boy while watching the
  classic Walt Disney television series Davy Crockett, King of the
  Wild Frontier; his interest in collecting was sparked in 1994, when
  his wife gave him a receipt for a saddle sold by John W. Smith, a
  courier who departed from the Alamo before the battle and who
  eventually became the first mayor of San Antonio; subsequently, he
  received more such presents, and he began purchasing items
  connected to the Alamo and early Texas history; and
         WHEREAS, On his second visit to San Antonio in 2004,
  Mr. Collins formed a friendship with the owner of the History Shop,
  located just a short distance from the mission; the ground under the
  store had never been excavated, so Mr. Collins arranged for and
  participated in a historical dig that recovered a host of
  significant objects; in addition, he made possible the installation
  in the History Shop of a large diorama of the Alamo compound, and he
  recorded narration that enhances its depiction of the positions of
  Texian defenders during the attack; he also recognized the
  importance of George Nelson's book The Alamo: An Illustrated
  History and funded two reprintings of the work; and
         WHEREAS, In 2009, Mr. Collins was named an honorary member of
  a chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and was featured as a
  guest speaker at the Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Alamo
  Defenders Descendants Association; he was subsequently awarded an
  honorary doctorate in history by McMurry University; moreover, he
  authored a beautifully illustrated book, The Alamo and Beyond: A
  Collector's Journey, which received a 2013 Publication Award from
  the San Antonio Conservation Society; and
         WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Collins assembled what is now
  considered the world's largest private collection of Alamo and
  Texas Revolution artifacts; it includes hundreds of documents,
  among them a letter from Stephen F. Austin and an 1835 grant of land
  to Sam Houston, as well as a rifle and leather pouch owned by David
  Crockett and a knife carried in battle by Jim Bowie; and
         WHEREAS, The donation of this phenomenal collection will
  greatly enhance the experience of visitors to the Alamo, providing
  them with a greater understanding and appreciation of the famous
  battle and its place in the arc of history; Phil Collins has long
  been admired by innumerable fans across Texas for his musical
  accomplishments, and by sharing his love of our frontier heritage
  through this superlative gift, he has earned the lasting respect
  and gratitude of all residents of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby recognize Phil Collins as an honorary Texan and commend him
  for the generous donation of his remarkable collection of
  historical artifacts; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Collins as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Larson
 
 
Straus González Paddie
 
Allen Guerra Parker
 
Alonzo Guillen Paul
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
 
Anchia Harless Phelan
 
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
 
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
 
Ashby Howard Price
 
Aycock Huberty Raney
 
Bell Hughes Raymond
 
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
 
Blanco Isaac Riddle
 
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Keough Rose
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Button King of Parker Schaefer
 
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
 
Clardy Klick Shaheen
 
Coleman Koop Sheets
 
Collier Krause Sheffield
 
Cook Kuempel Simmons
 
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
 
Crownover Larson Smith
 
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
 
Dale Leach Spitzer
 
Darby Longoria Springer
 
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
 
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
 
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
 
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
 
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
 
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farias Miles VanDeaver
 
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Fletcher Moody Walle
 
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
 
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Frullo Murphy Workman
 
Galindo Murr Wray
 
Geren Naishtat Wu
 
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
 
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
 
Gonzales Otto
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 79 was adopted by the House on March
  11, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 79 was adopted by the Senate on March
  11, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor