State of Florida House of Representatives House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 Introduced by Mr. Simpson of Jefferson. WHEREAS, the Honorable R.A. Gray, a student of government for the past forty (40) odd years, author of FLORIDA'S GOVERNMENT, an officially adopted textbook in Florida, has taken great interest in the civic and governmental life of our great state, and WHEREAS, Mr. Gray taught school for six (6) years, edited a newspaper, was a member of the Florida Legislature in 1911, was Assistant State Auditor, State Auditor, private secretary to Governor, private secretary to United States Senator, served in the office of State Comptroller ten (10) years, being promoted through several positions to assistant State Comptroller, and WHEREAS, Honorable R.A. Gray was appointed Secretary of State April 12, 1930, elected to the unexpired term, and has served continuously as Secretary of State to date, and WHEREAS, as Secretary of State Mr. R.A. Gray is the constitutional custodian of the Capitol and Grounds, and it is fitting and proper that such long and faithful public service should be recognized, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1951 LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CONCURRING: That the lands between the State Capitol Building and the Caldwell Building in the City of Tallahassee be designated a State Park and so maintained by the State and that such park be named and henceforth be so recognized as the "R.A. Gary Park." This is to certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted on the 16th day of April, 1951, and appears in the permanent Journal of the House of Representatives. This is to certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Senate on the 16th day of April, and appears in the permanent Journal of the Senate. [Embossed seal with text: GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA] Speaker Attest: Lamar Bledsoe Chief Clerk Wallace E. Sturgis President of Senate Attest: Robt. W. Davis Secretary