88R18045 AMB-D
By: Schaefer H.R. No. 551
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Austin premiere of the documentary Grid Down,
Power Up provides a welcome opportunity to recognize its narrator,
native Texan Dennis Quaid, for his outstanding career as an actor;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston, Mr. Quaid graduated from Bellaire
High School and went on to attend the University of Houston; he left
college to join his older brother, actor Randy Quaid, in Los Angeles
and quickly landed roles in a number of productions; his on-screen
breakthrough came in 1979 in the coming-of-age drama Breaking Away;
and
WHEREAS, In the subsequent years, Mr. Quaid continued
building his credits, most notably in The Right Stuff as Houston
astronaut Gordon Cooper; in 1984, he appeared on stage opposite his
brother in Sam Shepard's True West, and he later demonstrated his
range as an actor, playing a Louisiana detective in The Big Easy, a
U.S. Navy aviator in the science fiction comedy Innerspace, and
rockabilly legend Jerry Lee Lewis in the biopic Great Balls of Fire;
and
WHEREAS, Beginning with The Parent Trap in 1998, Mr. Quaid
enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of his career, earning
plaudits as a beleaguered quarterback in Any Given Sunday, as an
unsavory lawyer in Traffic, and as a middle-aged high school
baseball coach who tries out for the big leagues in The Rookie; in
2003, he received an Independent Spirt Award for his powerful
performance in Todd Haynes's family drama Far From Heaven, and two
years later, he portrayed Lone Star State legend Sam Houston in a
remake of The Alamo; along the way, he acted in hit films such as The
Day After Tomorrow and In Good Company, and in 2010, he received
Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild nominations for his
depiction of former president Bill Clinton in The Special
Relationship; over the next decade, his credits included starring
in the CBS series Vegas, and more recently, he served as the
narrator in David Tice's documentary Grid Down, Power Up, which
focuses on the potential dangers of the U.S. power grid going down;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an actor, Mr. Quaid is a
talented musician, and he and his band The Sharks released their
debut album, Out of the Box, in November 2018; and
WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Dennis Quaid has
delighted audiences on stage and screen in a wide range of dramatic
and comedic roles, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge the
contributions of this talented Texan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dennis Quaid for his 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. Quaid as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.