R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Leonel "Muy" Garza of Freer, Texas, for his efforts in founding the
1-3 Muy Grande deer hunting contest and building it into one of the
1-4 most anticipated events of its kind in the nation; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Garza initiated the contest in 1965 as a
1-6 promotion for the gas station where he was employed and the event
1-7 has grown dramatically since that time, now boasting two dozen
1-8 categories of competition as well as a number of prizes; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The Muy Grande deer hunting contest is a premier
1-10 event for outdoorsmen across the nation and has been the subject of
1-11 three books, two documentary videos, and a number of articles in
1-12 major hunting magazines; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Among the many well-known individuals who have
1-14 participated in the event are Earl Campbell, Bob Lilly, Ty Detmer,
1-15 Slim Pickens, and The Honorable Gib Lewis; and
1-16 WHEREAS, During the course of the deer hunting contest, the
1-17 city of Freer swells from its normal population of 4,000 to three
1-18 times that number, and this significant influx of people is a major
1-19 economic boon to the city and surrounding area; and
1-20 WHEREAS, A true pillar of the community, Mr. Garza has also
1-21 served his fellow citizens through a variety of civic organizations
1-22 and he was deservedly recognized for his many contributions in 1973
1-23 when he was named Freer Citizen of the Year; and
1-24 WHEREAS, He has been supported in all his endeavors by his
2-1 devoted wife, Elda, and their five daughters Leticia, Nori, Noelia,
2-2 Elsa, and Imelda; and
2-3 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is justifiably renowned for its
2-4 amazing variety of outdoor activities, and by adding the Muy Grande
2-5 deer hunting contest to that remarkable spectrum of events, Leonel
2-6 Garza has performed a service truly worthy of special recognition;
2-7 now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Leonel Garza for creating and
2-10 promoting the Muy Grande deer hunting contest and extend to him
2-11 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the
2-12 future; and, be it further
2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14 prepared for Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-15 House of Representatives.
Raymond
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 950 was adopted by the House on
May 21, 1997, by a non-record vote.
Chief Clerk of the House
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