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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family of the late Bob Belt have been chosen to |
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serve as parade marshals for the 2017 Tyler County Dogwood |
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Festival, in recognition of Mr. Belt's extensive service in behalf |
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of the county's signature celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Belt's involvement in the festival began while |
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he was a student at Chester High School, when he was selected to |
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escort the Chester Princess at the 1949 festivities; after some |
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years away from Tyler County, during which time he attended |
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college, served in the military, and began his career in the |
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financial industry, he returned in 1964 and soon began working with |
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the festival in earnest; he played a key role in expanding the |
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festival to include Western Weekend and in 1967 served as the first |
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director of that event; he also joined his family as a participant |
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in the 1966 presentation of the festival's historical play; in |
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addition, Mr. Belt gave generously of his time and talents to the |
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Boy Scouts of America, the Rotary Club, and the Tyler County Chamber |
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of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Belt's career drew him away from Tyler County in |
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1974, but following his return in 1988, he again established |
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himself as a pillar of the community; in 1991, the directors of the |
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Tyler County Dogwood Festival conferred on him the James E. Wheat |
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Award, in honor of his outstanding support of the festival over the |
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years; he remained active in the festival until his death in 1996, |
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and his family members have continued to be involved in this |
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much-beloved East Texas tradition; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Belt is fondly remembered for his dedication to |
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the Dogwood Festival and to the betterment of Tyler County, and the |
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designation of his family members as parade marshals is indeed a |
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fitting tribute to this admired civic leader; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Bob Belt family |
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on their selection as parade marshals for the 74th Tyler County |
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Dogwood Festival and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |