By:  Henderson                                   S.R. No. 469
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Marilyn D. Rhinehart of Spring, Texas, was
    1-3  recently selected as a recipient of the 1992 T. R. Fehrenbach Book
    1-4  Award by the Texas Historical Commission and Dow Chemical Company,
    1-5  and the Texas Senate is pleased to extend congratulations to her
    1-6  for this important achievement; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, One of the state's most respected and prestigious
    1-8  writing competitions, the T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award was named
    1-9  for noted historian and Texas Historical Commission member
   1-10  T. R. Fehrenbach of San Antonio; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Mrs. Rhinehart will receive $1,000 and a bronze
   1-12  plaque at the Texas Historical Commission's preservation conference
   1-13  to be held in Austin April 29 through May 1, 1993, in recognition
   1-14  of her book entitled A Way of Work and a Way of Life:  Coal Mining
   1-15  in Thurber, Texas, 1888-1926; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The book was cited for its quality of writing and
   1-17  bibliography; its concept and context are thoughtfully presented to
   1-18  the reader; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Marilyn Rhinehart has contributed to the
   1-20  preservation of Texas history through her respect for historical
   1-21  accuracy and excellent use of source materials; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The State of Texas is fortunate to have among its
   1-23  citizens such a dedicated and gifted artist; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Marilyn D. Rhinehart for receiving
    2-3  the 1992 T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award and extend best wishes to her
    2-4  in her future endeavors; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-6  as a memento of this outstanding accomplishment and as an expression
    2-7  of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
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    2-9                                        President of the Senate
   2-10                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-11                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-12                                 the Senate on March 23, 1993.
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   2-14                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                         Member, Texas Senate