Bill Text: TX HR1758 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Richard Max Callahan of Canton on achieving his goal of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1758 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1758-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1758 |
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WHEREAS, Richard Max Callahan of Canton is achieving his goal | ||
of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks by traveling to the last park | ||
on his list, National Park of American Samoa, on May 25, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Canton, Max Callahan has | ||
enjoyed experiencing the many natural wonders of regions across the | ||
United States, and some of his favorite national parks include | ||
Yosemite, Zion, Glacier, and Acadia; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Callahan is a former educator and administrator | ||
for the Canton Independent School District, where he worked as a | ||
social studies and history teacher at Canton Junior High School for | ||
many years; he also served as principal of Canton Junior High from | ||
1985 to 2000, and he led Canton High School from 2000 to 2008 and | ||
again in fall 2013; he holds bachelor's and master's degrees from | ||
East Texas State University; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Callahan benefits from the | ||
love and support of his wife, Marilyn, and he takes great pride in | ||
his daughters, Lauren and Erin, and grandsons, Miles and Owen; and | ||
WHEREAS, The establishment and preservation of the U.S. | ||
national parks have allowed generations of Americans to explore and | ||
appreciate the natural splendor of our country, and Max Callahan is | ||
to be commended for the patriotism and dedication he has | ||
demonstrated in taking full advantage of all that these treasured | ||
landmarks have to offer; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Max Callahan on achieving | ||
his goal of visiting all 63 U.S. national parks 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. Callahan as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Lozano | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1758 was adopted by the House on May | ||
25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||