TITLE: Honoring H. V. Chapman & Sons of Abilene for providing Bibles embossed with the state seal for use by the Texas Legislature and the House Bible Study group.

SUMMARY: Honoring H. V. Chapman & Sons of Abilene for providing Bibles embossed with the state seal for use by the Texas Legislature and the House Bible Study group.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, For a number of years, the bookbinding firm of H. V. Chapman & Sons of Abilene has provided the Texas Legislature with special Bibles embossed with the state seal, many of which are used by the members of the House Bible Study group; and WHEREAS, The company was started in 1947 by Homer Chapman, who passed it along to his son, Chuck; his grandson, current owner Stan Chapman, is the third generation to lead the operation; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to creating quality publications and to the restoration of vintage books, the skilled craftspeople at H. V. Chapman & Sons have made the enterprise a respected name in their field, and the Bibles they have offered for use by the members of this chamber are greatly appreciated; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby express its gratitude to H. V. Chapman & Sons for providing Bibles for use by the Texas Legislature and the House Bible Study group and extend to the company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for H. V. Chapman & Sons as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King of Taylor Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 805 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House