SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 809
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize James Jennings Ulbrich on the grand occasion of his
	90th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Ulbrich was born on April 7, 1927; he is a
	beloved resident of Seguin, and he is enjoying his retirement
	years on the Lazy U Ranch, which has been in his family for more
	than a century; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ulbrich served with distinction in the United
	States Navy during World War II; he earned a master of science
	degree at Texas A&I University in 1955, and he had a rewarding
	career as an educator; and
	WHEREAS, Jim and Edie Ulbrich purchased the Lazy U Ranch in
	1970, and over the next several decades, Jim devoted much of his
	free time to constructing a prototype energy-efficient building
	that has become a private war memorial on the family property;
	the living monument was constructed by hand using limestone road
	base, and its interior walls now display oil paintings that
	depict pivotal moments in history; the SS American Memorial was
	dedicated in 2014, and today, the monument promotes the ideals of
	"God, Family, and Country" while serving as a place of fellowship
	for veterans and visitors; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Ulbrich is a member of the American Legion
	Riders Post 245 in Seguin, which recently hosted the Seguin Art
	League's first Veterans' Visual Art Exhibit; Mr. Ulbrich was both
	an exhibitor and the opening reception speaker at the event; he
	is respected and admired by many, and fittingly, he celebrated
	his 90th birthday with friends, loved ones, and fellow veterans
	at the SS American Memorial; now, therefore be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize James Jennings Ulbrich as a
	treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him
	congratulations on his 90th 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.
	Zaffirini, Campbell
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 18, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate