84R24419 RMA-D
By: González H.R. No. 2357
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bert Saldaña has distinguished himself as a gifted
and accomplished artist, and his creative work has earned the
admiration of his fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, Passionate about painting throughout his adult
life, Mr. Saldaña graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine art
from The University of Texas at El Paso; he subsequently studied at
the Smithsonian Institution and worked as a muralist at the El Paso
Museum of Art for four years; a senior museum exhibit designer and
artist for the United States Army, he served as chief of the
exhibits branch at Fort Bliss and designed museums around the
country for the army and the National Park Service; and
WHEREAS, Today, this award-winning artist displays his oil
paintings and prints at the Bert Saldaña Art Gallery in San
Elizario, and his works have also been exhibited at the Texas State
Capitol and the El Paso County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, Bert Saldaña's talent and enthusiasm for his craft
are reflected in the impressive body of work that he has created
over the course of his career, and his dedicated efforts have
furthered the Lone Star State's reputation for excellence in the
arts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bert Saldaña for his artistic 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. Saldaña as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.