Bill Text: TX HR1572 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Clarabelle Snodgrass of Kerrville on earning the 2010 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation from the Texas Historical Commission.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-07 - Reported enrolled [HR1572 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1572-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1572 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Clarabelle Snodgrass has earned the 2010 Governor's | ||
| Award for Historic Preservation, the highest honor bestowed by the | ||
| Texas Historical Commission; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fifth-generation resident of Kerr County, | ||
| Mrs. Snodgrass has been a vital member of the local historical | ||
| commission for more than 30 years; she has helped document the | ||
| colorful history of the area as editor of the Kerr County Album, | ||
| which was published to celebrate the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial | ||
| and now serves as a primary source for information about local | ||
| families, organizations, and events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Snodgrass has devoted more than two decades of | ||
| service as chair of the county marker committee, overseeing the | ||
| placement of 32 historical markers during her tenure, and she has | ||
| contributed to the commission's oral history project; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among her most notable achievements was the integral | ||
| role that she played in preserving two local buildings; through her | ||
| efforts, the 1890 Tivy High School Building in Kerrville was | ||
| restored, and today it serves as the school district's | ||
| administration center; in addition, she championed the | ||
| preservation of the Union Church, and under her able guidance, the | ||
| facility was moved to the campus of Schreiner University, where it | ||
| now is used to host private and public community events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Snodgrass has also shared her time and talents | ||
| with the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the parade committee, | ||
| and the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary; through | ||
| the years, she has been recognized with a number of honors, | ||
| including the Texas Award for Historic Preservation and the titles | ||
| of Citizen of the Year from the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce | ||
| and Woman of the Year from the American Legion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Clarabelle Snodgrass has helped ensure that future | ||
| generations will have a tangible connection with the history of | ||
| this state, and she has earned the respect and gratitude of many of | ||
| her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Clarabelle Snodgrass on her | ||
| receipt of the 2010 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation from | ||
| the Texas Historical Commission and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success in all of her endeavors; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Snodgrass as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Hilderbran | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1572 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 5, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
