By Oakley H.C.R. No. 168 74R10700 KMP-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, It is the custom of the Legislature of the State of 1-2 Texas to pay tribute to important Lone Star citizens by naming 1-3 public institutions and public facilities in their honor; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Martha Allen, an outstanding Texan who passed away 1-5 on September 26, 1994, is one such individual worthy of this 1-6 distinction; in 1952 she was one of the first people to volunteer 1-7 at the Terrell State Hospital and continued to make many invaluable 1-8 contributions to this institution over the course of her life; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This fine woman, who devoted more than 12,000 hours 1-10 of service to the Terrell State Hospital, was the first chairman of 1-11 the hospital's Volunteer Services Council; she also was 1-12 instrumental in the creation of volunteer programs at other state 1-13 hospitals throughout Texas and served as the first chairman of the 1-14 Volunteer Services State Council; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Allen worked tirelessly to secure funding for 1-16 the Terrell State Hospital Family Center and, in fact, was the 1-17 first person to contribute funds toward this exemplary facility; 1-18 she dedicated her time and energy to raising funds for other worthy 1-19 projects as well, including the All-Faiths Chapel and the Lake 1-20 Tawakoni Lodge; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A determined advocate for those receiving care at 1-22 Texas state hospitals, Mrs. Allen was respected and admired by all 1-23 those who had the pleasure of knowing her, and in light of her more 1-24 than four decades of volunteer service, it is indeed fitting that 2-1 her legacy of commitment and compassion be officially memorialized 2-2 for future generations; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-4 hereby direct that the present Terrell State Hospital Family Center 2-5 be named the Martha Allen Family Center; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for her daughter, Patricia McMillan, and that the 2-8 secretary of state forward an official copy of this resolution to 2-9 the executive director of the General Services Commission.