H.R. No. 1685

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Masons from across Texas are assembling at the State
	Capitol to celebrate Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Day on April 8,
	2015; and
	WHEREAS, Following the Texas Revolution, a group of
	Freemasons gathered in Houston in December 1837 to found the Grand
	Lodge of the Republic of Texas; since then, the Texas Grand Lodge
	has remained a constant and enduring presence in the Lone Star
	State, with a tradition of leadership and service that has been
	continued by each new generation of members; and
	WHEREAS, The organization benefits from the able guidance of
	the 2015 grand master, Dr. Michael L. Wiggins, who earned his
	bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is
	president of an international oil and gas consulting firm; since
	becoming a Mason in 1978, he has served the Grand Lodge in many key
	roles, and he received the honorary 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite
	in 2005; and
	WHEREAS, The other officers of the Texas lodge are Thomas W.
	Ellison, Tommy D. Guest, James L. Kessler, Pierre G. Normand Jr.,
	Scott L. Mills, Lawrence E. Tucker, Don Paul Payton, Donald R.
	Sudduth, Bradley S. Billings, Ronald E. Lawrence, Barry D. Brunk
	Sr., Jeffrey K. Haven, and Kenneth C. Curry; notable Masons can also
	be found in the Texas Legislature, including Representatives Drew
	Darby, DeWayne Burns, John Raney, and Doug Miller and Senators Troy
	Fraser and John Whitmire; and
	WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Texas encompasses a number of
	long-standing local lodges; among these, seven are celebrating
	their centennial in 2015, namely the Army No. 1105, New Braunfels
	1109, McAllen 1110, Fraternity 1111, Broaddus 1112, Southside 1114,
	and Richards 1116; additionally, the Washington 1117, Texas City
	1118, and Zanderson 1120 lodges are marking their 100th anniversary
	in 2016; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the organization's long and
	distinguished history, the members of the Grand Lodge of Texas have
	sought to banish ignorance, promote peace, and relieve distress,
	and in so doing, they have made innumerable contributions to the
	Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 8, 2015, as Masonic Grand Lodge
	of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend all those involved for
	their civic engagement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas as an expression of
	high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Darby
	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
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1685 was adopted by the House on April
	8, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House