H.R. No. 2337
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Mark W. Robbins has been presented with a 2016-2017
  Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award by the Nueces County
  Historical Society; and
         WHEREAS, Established in 2004, this accolade is annually
  bestowed on individuals who have rendered distinguished service in
  advancing the NCHS mission to promote and preserve the history of
  Nueces County and the Coastal Bend; and
         WHEREAS, The late Dan Kilgore was regarded as one of the
  state's foremost lay historians; in addition to amassing an
  extensive personal collection of Texana, which he donated to Texas
  A&M University--Corpus Christi, he authored numerous books,
  newspaper articles, and reviews on the subject of South Texas
  history and also spoke frequently on local history topics before
  area groups; and
         WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient of this honor, Dr.
  Robbins enjoys a rewarding career as a professor of history at Del
  Mar College; in addition to fulfilling the duties of his busy
  professional life, he has given generously of his time and energies
  in behalf of NCHS and his community at large; and
         WHEREAS, This notable Texan has demonstrated a profound
  commitment to the stewardship of local history, and his
  contributions will help current and future generations of Coastal
  Bend residents to more fully understand and appreciate their rich
  heritage; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Mark W. Robbins on his receipt of a
  2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from the Nueces
  County Historical Society and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Robbins as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2337 was adopted by the House on May
  25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House