TITLE: Congratulating Tom Weger of Montague County for receiving the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Tom Weger of Montague County for receiving the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Author and historian Tom Weger of Saint Jo received the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission at an event in Fort Worth on January 11, 2018; and WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes individuals for achievements in preservation planning, the identification of historic sites, the preservation of important archives or collections of artifacts, or research that deepens the understanding of state or local history; and WHEREAS, A Montague County businessperson and former mayor, Mr. Weger has written the book North To Kansas: The Real Chisholm Trail,which traces the actual route this iconic cattle trail followed through North Texas between 1866 and 1885; and WHEREAS, Mr. Weger was also executive producer of and appeared in a film version of the book, which was made by Tammy Bean, a documentary filmmaker from Nocona; and WHEREAS, Through his dedicated research, Tom Weger has made a valuable contribution to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the great cattle drives of Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Weger on his receipt of the 2017 Award of Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission 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. Weger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 957 was adopted by the House on April 12, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House