82R13521 JGH-D
By: Aliseda H.R. No. 923
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Artist Arthur McCall of Pleasanton has been
depicting the scenic beauty of his native South Texas for more than
35 years; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio, Mr. McCall has been drawing and
painting since his youth; he studied for a time at a commercial art
school before being drafted into the U.S. Army, which he served as a
member of the First Infantry Division in Vietnam; he later returned
to Texas and, in 1968, joined the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department as a game warden; and
WHEREAS, At the same time, Mr. McCall continued to create
art, and the J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art in San Antonio began
handling his work in 1984; he specializes in acrylic paintings of
the landscapes, homesteads, and historic buildings of South Texas,
and the rich scenes have been acquired for private collections
across the state; moreover, his work has been chosen three times for
the cover of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo souvenir program;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCall has further distinguished himself
through his outstanding career in public service that has spanned
more than four decades; he is a founding member of the Texas Game
Warden Honor Guard and was named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year
by Shikar-Safari Club International in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Arthur McCall's paintings evoke the rustic charm of
rural Texas, and his body of work represents a significant
contribution to the cultural heritage of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Arthur McCall for his achievements as an
accomplished artist and game warden and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. McCall as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.