SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102
WHEREAS, Alan Haynes of Tyler is being inducted into the
Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame at the 2019 Toyota
Bassmaster Texas Fest, taking place May 2-6 at Lake Fork; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1997, the Texas Freshwater Fishing
Hall of Fame is located at the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department's Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens; the
hall of fame honors individuals and organizations that have made
a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in the Lone Star
State; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong sportsman, Alan Haynes founded The
Sportster Inc. fishing tackle and outdoor sports store in Tyler
in the 1970s; as the company's president and chief executive
officer, he demonstrated a forward-thinking and innovative
approach to business that helped introduce new products to the
region, and he offered educational opportunities for local
anglers to learn from world-renowned experts; highly respected
by his peers, he served as chair of the Nation's Best Sports
fishing tackle buying committee, and he was an advisory board
member for Fishing Tackle Retailer magazine; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional successes,
Mr. Haynes has devoted much of his time and energy to charities
and government organizations that promote conservation and
inspire youth to become the next generation of fishing and
hunting enthusiasts; he cofounded the nonprofit Tyler Woods and
Waters Club, known today as the East Texas Woods and Waters
Foundation, which helps fund and promote outdoor-related
activities; through the years, the organization has been central
to the development of the Tyler Nature Center, the opening of
public fishing in the Neches River, and the overall increased
accessibility of recreational opportunities in East Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Haynes has served on a number of Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department boards and committees, including the
Freshwater Fishing Advisory Committee, the planning committee
for the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Foundation Kids Fish Program; and
WHEREAS, For more than 45 years, Alan Haynes has
distinguished himself through his tireless efforts to promote
and conserve the recreational fishing resources of the Lone Star
State, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Alan Haynes on his induction
into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. Haynes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate