[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 437 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 437

   Commending Jack Elrod for his contributions to the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 1998

   Mr. Linder (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Deal of Georgia) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                              on Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending Jack Elrod for his contributions to the United States.

Whereas Jack Elrod served as a weather forecaster in the United States Navy 
        during World War II;
Whereas Jack Elrod authors and illustrates the Mark Trail comic strip and has 
        been associated with the strip since 1950;
Whereas the Mark Trail comic strip regularly appears in more than 175 
        newspapers;
Whereas Jack Elrod has been dedicated to nature and the environment throughout 
        his public and private life, and his cartoon character, Mark Trail, has 
        exhibited that same dedication throughout the existence of the comic 
        strip;
Whereas Jack Elrod, through the Mark Trail comic strip, shares with his readers 
        his love of nature and the environment and educates them with regard to 
        environmental and safety issues;
Whereas Jack Elrod has made invaluable contributions to the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promote safety and quality of life;
Whereas Jack Elrod, through the Mark Trail comic strip, has promoted the use of 
        NOAA weather radio as a means of monitoring dangerous weather 
        conditions; and
Whereas Jack Elrod is an exemplary husband, father, and grandfather, and 
        continues to demonstrate his commitment to safety and the environment: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Jack Elrod for the ongoing success of the 
        Mark Trail comic strip;
            (2) commends Jack Elrod for his longstanding dedication to 
        safety and the environment, as expressed throughout his public 
        and private life and through his Mark Trail comic strip; and
            (3) expresses gratitude to Jack Elrod for the valuable and 
        exemplary contributions he has made to the Nation.
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