82R27432 JGH-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 2083
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Louis M. Pearce, Jr., is being inducted into the
Texas Heroes Hall of Honor at the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera
on July 23, 2011, the National Day of the American Cowboy; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1933, the museum houses the Western
memorabilia collection of J. Marvin Hunter, the publisher of
Frontier Times magazine; this year's Hall of Honor ceremony
recognizes the pioneering spirit, strength of character, and
contributions to Texas culture of one posthumous inductee and four
living legends; and
WHEREAS, Louis Pearce has devoted more than 60 years of his
life to building the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo into one of
the largest and best exhibitions of its kind in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, A true cowboy at heart, Mr. Pearce is a longtime
rancher who has established ranches in Brazoria, Atascosa, Zavala,
and Maverick Counties; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Louis Pearce has greatly
enhanced the richness and diversity of Texas culture, and he may
indeed take pride in this special recognition from the Frontier
Times Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Louis M. Pearce, Jr., on his
induction into the Frontier Times Museum Texas Heroes Hall of Honor
and commend him for his enduring contributions to the Lone Star
State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Pearce as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.