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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bert Saldaña has distinguished himself as a gifted |
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and accomplished artist, and his creative work has earned the |
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admiration of his fellow Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about painting throughout his adult |
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life, Mr. Saldaña graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine art |
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from The University of Texas at El Paso; he subsequently studied at |
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the Smithsonian Institution and worked as a muralist at the El Paso |
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Museum of Art for four years; a senior museum exhibit designer and |
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artist for the United States Army, he served as chief of the |
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exhibits branch at Fort Bliss and designed museums around the |
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country for the army and the National Park Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this award-winning artist displays his oil |
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paintings and prints at the Bert Saldaña Art Gallery in San |
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Elizario, and his works have also been exhibited at the Texas State |
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Capitol and the El Paso County Courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, Bert Saldaña's talent and enthusiasm for his craft |
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are reflected in the impressive body of work that he has created |
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over the course of his career, and his dedicated efforts have |
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furthered the Lone Star State's reputation for excellence in the |
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arts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bert Saldaña for his artistic achievements |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Saldaña as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |