H.R. No. 168
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Sandra J. Pickett is retiring from her position as
1-2 chair of the Liberty County Historical Commission after 22 years of
1-3 dedicated service, and her expertise and unwavering commitment to
1-4 that organization will be sorely missed by the people of Liberty
1-5 County; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Appointed by the late county judge Thomas J. Tower
1-7 to chair the commission in 1971, Mrs. Pickett brought to this
1-8 position a wealth of experience and knowledge; she had taught
1-9 history and government at Liberty High School and had learned much
1-10 about the history of Liberty County from her husband, Ed, whose
1-11 family descended from some of the earliest settlers in the county;
1-12 and
1-13 WHEREAS, The commission operated out of an extra office in
1-14 the Geraldine D. Humphreys Cultural Center, and when Mrs. Pickett
1-15 first arrived, she found that the filing system consisted of
1-16 cardboard boxes of papers and documents; she spent several months
1-17 sorting through the historical data and commission records and
1-18 transferring them into organized filing cabinets before embarking
1-19 on her ambitious program of expanding the commission's membership
1-20 and strengthening its financial position; and
1-21 WHEREAS, This remarkable woman achieved these goals, and in
1-22 doing so, she made her organization a major force in statewide
1-23 historical preservation efforts; membership in the Liberty County
1-24 Historical Commission has reached an all-time high of 60 members,
2-1 the commission's funds have grown to $20,000, and for 11
2-2 consecutive years, the Liberty County chapter has received the
2-3 prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical
2-4 Commission; and
2-5 WHEREAS, An active member of the Atascosito Historical
2-6 Society, Mrs. Pickett has led efforts to construct and support a
2-7 branch of the Texas State Library, the Sam Houston Regional Library
2-8 and Research Center, in Liberty; in addition, this esteemed
2-9 individual supported the programs of the Texas Historical
2-10 Commission and helped to organize the Preservation Texas Alliance,
2-11 which works with the historical commission to educate elected
2-12 officials on the critical importance of preserving and restoring
2-13 historical relics and landmarks; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Pickett expanded her role in the political
2-15 process when she was elected to the Liberty City Council in 1974,
2-16 and she continues to participate in local and state government to
2-17 further the cause of preserving historical landmarks and sites; she
2-18 is currently active in the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
2-19 Governments, the Texas Municipal League, and the National League of
2-20 Cities, an organization to which she will devote more time after
2-21 ending her tenure with the Liberty County Historical Commission;
2-22 and
2-23 WHEREAS, Known for her integrity and leadership, Mrs. Pickett
2-24 has earned the respect, admiration, and gratitude of her colleagues
2-25 and the residents of Liberty County; her peers recognized her
2-26 unique abilities and talents by nominating her for the prestigious
2-27 John Ben Shepperd Leadership Award; and
3-1 WHEREAS, Sandra J. Pickett has devoted 22 years to the noble
3-2 cause of historical preservation, and in doing so she has ensured
3-3 that the relics of the Lone Star State, the symbols and artifacts
3-4 that tell the story of our rich and diverse history, will be handed
3-5 down to a new generation of Texans, and indeed, many other
3-6 generations to come, and the members of this chamber are proud to
3-7 join in honoring this distinguished individual; now, therefore, be
3-8 it
3-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-10 Legislature hereby honor Sandra J. Pickett for her outstanding
3-11 preservation efforts as chair of the Liberty County Historical
3-12 Commission and extend to her warmest best wishes for many more
3-13 years of continued success and happiness; and, be it further
3-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-15 forwarded to Mrs. Pickett as an expression of high regard by the
3-16 Texas House of Representatives.
3-17 forwarded to Mrs. Pickett as an expression of high regard by the
3-18 Texas House of Representatives.
3-19 Zbranek
3-20 H.R. No. 168
3-21 _______________________________
3-22 Speaker of the House
3-23 I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on
3-24 February 4, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-25 _______________________________
3-26 Chief Clerk of the House