[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of 
Trophy Club, Texas and their 25th anniversary of township.
  The vision of Trophy Club originated in 1972, when the legendary 
golfer, Ben Hogan, was contacted by John W. McMackin with the 
suggestion that he design a golf course. Subsequently, the first 
Municipal Utility District was created and 2,500 acres of land was 
obtained through negotiations with several land owners, including two 
critical tracts of land owned by Dallas businessman Nelson Bunker Hunt.
  The visionaries desired to build a community centered on the ideals 
of, and participation in, the sport of golf. By 1977, the development 
included a community swimming pool, tennis courts, 18-hole golf course, 
club house, utilities and a few paved streets.
  In 1985, the Town of Trophy Club was established with 3,700 
residents, and elected its first mayor, Jim Carter. Since then, Trophy 
Club has grown to a population of over 8,000 residents with several 
schools, including the recently opened Byron Nelson High School. The 
additional parks, shopping, restaurants and investment in a new Splash 
Park and Fire Station have served to make Trophy Club one of the most 
desirable Texas communities to call home.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to recognize 
an outstanding community, Trophy Club, Texas. It is my honor to 
represent Trophy Club and its residents in the United States House of 
Representatives.

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