H.R. No. 2254
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Don Reynolds of Bowie was honored with induction
into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth in April
2015; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds grew up competing in roping and trick
riding events with his father on rodeo circuits in the United States
and Canada; he was inspired to become an actor at an early age,
after a meeting with acclaimed singer and cowboy actor Roy Rogers;
Mr. Reynolds first appeared onscreen with his idol in the 1944 film
The Yellow Rose of Texas, and he went on to work on several motion
pictures with other famed Western actors of the era, including Gene
Autry and Eddie Dean; moreover, he portrayed "Little Beaver" in the
Red Ryder series of films, and he also appeared in The Adventures of
Kit Carson television show; and
WHEREAS, Leaving his career as an actor behind, this
multitalented gentleman continued to work in the film industry as
an animal trainer; he supervised and directed animals on the sets of
countless Hollywood movies over the course of more than a
half-century, traveling the world and working on such pictures and
series as Forrest Gump, The Three Kings, and The Sopranos; in
addition, he was responsible for the training of "Shadowfax," the
mythical horse from the popular Lord of the Rings trilogy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds retired from show business for good in
2002 and subsequently moved to Bowie with his wife, Ellen; today, he
enjoys traveling the country and spending time with his family; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame honors those men
and women who exemplify the individualism and independence of the
Western cowboy, and Don Reynolds is indeed deserving of this
prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Don Reynolds on his induction into
the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Reynolds as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2254 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House