H.R. No. 813
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lee Ricks of Pleasanton has distinguished himself as
a talented and successful artist for more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, With a keen eye for the beauty of nature and an
appreciation for a bygone era, Lee Ricks creates watercolor
paintings of the Old West, Southwestern landscapes, coastal scenes,
and colonial buildings of Mexico and Europe; he holds a bachelor's
degree in art from The University of Texas at Austin, and he worked
as an illustrator and art editor for the Texas Ranger magazine; and
WHEREAS, An independent businessman for 35 years, Mr. Ricks
began devoting himself full-time to his art in 1993; he is a former
president and the current treasurer of the Texas Watercolor
Society, and he performs demonstrations and conducts workshops
throughout South Texas; he was a featured poster artist for the
United Way of San Antonio campaigns of 2008 and 2009, and his work
has been recognized with awards from the Western Federation of
Watercolor Societies, the San Antonio Watercolor Group, and the San
Antonio Art League; and
WHEREAS, Wholly dedicated to his art, Lee Ricks has earned
the admiration and appreciation of citizens across the Lone Star
State and beyond, and he may indeed take pride in his impressive
body of work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lee Ricks for his professional
achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ricks as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Aliseda
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 813 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House