H.R. No. 1005

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Former Texas representative Joe B. Cannon of
	Limestone County has received the 2010 Outstanding 50-Year Lawyer
	Award from the Texas Bar Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, A prestigious honor, the Outstanding 50-Year Lawyer
	Award recognizes attorneys who have practiced for a half-century or
	more, adhering to the highest principles and traditions of their
	profession; nominees must also have served the Texas Bar
	Association and their communities; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cannon was born in Mexia; he graduated from the
	University of North Texas and went on to study law at The University
	of Texas before winning election to the Texas Legislature; as a
	member of the house of representatives, he was instrumental in
	passing legislation to eliminate a state poll tax, to accelerate
	the integration of public schools and universities, and to
	establish a 40-hour workweek for state school and hospital
	employees; and
	WHEREAS, After three terms in the legislature, Mr. Cannon
	returned to Limestone County and opened his law practice in
	Groesbeck; he has served the legal profession in a number of
	leadership roles, including as chair of the State Bar of Texas board
	of directors, as chair of the State Bar of Texas Sunset Committee,
	and as a Texas Bar Foundation trustee; through the years, he has
	given generously of his time and expertise to Texans in need of
	legal representation, and he has been a member of the Pro Bono
	College for more than 15 years; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has demonstrated a steadfast
	commitment to his community; he is an Eagle Scout and continues to
	be active in the Boy Scouts of America, and he has served on the
	Mexia school board and on the board of the North Texas Exes; in
	addition, he is an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Mexia;
	he has received numerous accolades, and the University of North
	Texas presented him with the Green Glory Award and named him an
	Outstanding Alumnus of the School of Political Science; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cannon enjoys the support
	and encouragement of his wife, Debbie Cannon, and his family,
	including his children, JoAl Cannon Sheridan and her husband, Dirk,
	and Thure Cannon and his wife, Shannon, as well as his
	grandchildren, Knox and Nash Cannon, and his stepsons, David and
	Thomas Goodwin; and
	WHEREAS, Highly regarded in the legal profession and in his
	community, Joe Cannon has set standards of excellence to which
	others may aspire, and he indeed merits special recognition; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Joe B. Cannon on his receipt of the
	2010 Outstanding 50-Year Lawyer Award 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. Cannon as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Cook
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1005 was adopted by the House on April
	7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House