Bill Text: TX SR149 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 18, 2017, as Verlin Callahan Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-22 - Again read [SR149 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR149-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Austin in celebrating February 18, 2017, as | ||
| Verlin Callahan Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On February 18, friends and family of Verlin | ||
| Callahan are joining together to celebrate the local legend's 78th | ||
| birthday and his recent retirement as general manager of Callahan's | ||
| General Store after 38 years of leadership and service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Callahan family settled in Central Texas in | ||
| the 1850s, and in the ensuing years, descendants have played an | ||
| integral role in the growth and vitality of the region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1952, Verlin's father, Earl Callahan, worked in | ||
| partnership with three associates to establish a cattle auction near | ||
| Austin; he later expanded the auction to include a feed mill; in | ||
| 1964, Verlin was asked to lead the business, and in 1978, the family | ||
| built Callahan's General Store on the original auction site; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under Verlin's steady hand, the general store grew | ||
| to become one of Austin's most iconic family businesses; working | ||
| alongside many of his family members, he ensured that the store | ||
| offered customers a unique shopping experience in a friendly | ||
| environment; in addition to providing feed, fertilizer, western | ||
| apparel, and hardware to clientele, Verlin worked to make Callahan's | ||
| a popular destination for local music and community fellowship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Verlin Callahan is a beloved Central Texas | ||
| resident who is admired for his outstanding civic leadership and | ||
| his extensive service with the Austin-Travis County Livestock | ||
| Show and Rodeo; he is a treasured citizen of Texas, and it is | ||
| indeed fitting that he is being honored in celebration of his | ||
| birthday and his retirement; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Verlin Callahan for his many | ||
| contributions to his community and to the state and extend to him | ||
| best wishes on the occasion of his retirement and his 78th | ||
| birthday; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 8, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
