TITLE: Commending Arthur McCall of Pleasanton for his achievements as an artist and game warden.

SUMMARY: Commending Arthur McCall of Pleasanton for his achievements as an artist and game warden.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Artist Arthur McCall of Pleasanton has been depicting the scenic beauty of his native South Texas for more than 35 years; and WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio, Mr. McCall has been drawing and painting since his youth; he studied for a time at a commercial art school before being drafted into the U.S. Army, which he served as a member of the First Infantry Division in Vietnam; he later returned to Texas and, in 1968, joined the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a game warden; and WHEREAS, At the same time, Mr. McCall continued to create art, and the J. R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art in San Antonio began handling his work in 1984; he specializes in acrylic paintings of the landscapes, homesteads, and historic buildings of South Texas, and the rich scenes have been acquired for private collections across the state; moreover, his work has been chosen three times for the cover of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo souvenir program; and WHEREAS, Mr. McCall has further distinguished himself through his outstanding career in public service that has spanned more than four decades; he is a founding member of the Texas Game Warden Honor Guard and was named Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year by Shikar-Safari Club International in 2010; and WHEREAS, Arthur McCall's paintings evoke the rustic charm of rural Texas, and his body of work represents a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Arthur McCall for his achievements as an accomplished artist and game warden and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. McCall as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Aliseda Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 923 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House