Bill Text: TX SR59 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Daughters of the American Revolution on its new chapter in Bosque County.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-28 - Reported enrolled [SR59 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR59-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the members of the Daughters of the American Revolution | ||
| on the founding of the organization's new chapter in Bosque | ||
| County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Daughters of the American Revolution was | ||
| established in 1890 with headquarters in Washington, D.C.; it is | ||
| a nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization, and its | ||
| members devote thousands of hours annually to aiding veterans and | ||
| to securing funding for scholarships to students and financial | ||
| aid to underserved children; the organization is dedicated to | ||
| promoting patriotism and preserving American history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Historical records indicate that settlement in | ||
| Bosque County began in the mid-1800s, and each principal town was | ||
| colonized along the Bosque River; the river was the lifeline of | ||
| the settlers, whose survival depended on its water and the | ||
| wildlife and timber that surrounded its banks; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Bosque County chapter of the Daughters of the | ||
| American Revolution is being officially established with an | ||
| organizational meeting and the installation of officers on | ||
| February 2, 2013; the new chapter's officers are: Sue Moore | ||
| Fielden, organizing regent; Phyllis Alford Olson, vice regent; | ||
| Therissa Crabtree Young, chaplain; Ruth Ann Nelson Crawford, | ||
| recording secretary; MaryLynn Murphey Haynes, corresponding | ||
| secretary; Ann Groom Lenz, treasurer; Naomi Young Nabors, | ||
| registrar; Marilyn Maxwell Holland, historian; and Betty Urban | ||
| preserve the rich history of Bosque County and to promote | ||
| American patriotism and the study of American history among area | ||
| citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this event and as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 28, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
