R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Frances Arnold Ellis was given a fitting tribute 1-2 recently when the American Cotton Museum named its history gallery 1-3 in her honor in recognition of the many significant contributions 1-4 she has made to the Paris and Greenville communities; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Greenville, Mrs. Ellis was graduated 1-6 from Texas A&M University and later pursued master's degrees in 1-7 journalism and home economics at the University of Iowa in Ames; 1-8 she enjoyed rewarding careers with agricultural extension agencies 1-9 both in Texas and in Michigan before she married the late Printis 1-10 Ellis in 1954 and moved back to Northeast Texas; and 1-11 WHEREAS, She is well regarded in both Paris and Greenville 1-12 for her exceptional service as a philanthropist; a descendant of 1-13 some of the region's earliest settlers, her love of history is 1-14 evidenced by her stalwart support of the American Cotton Museum; 1-15 she is also the author of "The Arnold Family Legacy," a work about 1-16 her paternal ancestors that was featured in the history gallery's 1-17 inaugural exhibition, and through this effort, she has done her own 1-18 part to preserve the area's rich past for many years to come; and 1-19 WHEREAS, She has further enhanced the quality of life in both 1-20 communities by donating the Arnold and Ellis families' homesteads 1-21 as parkland, and her extraordinary generosity has helped to make 1-22 those locales more pleasant places in which to live, work, and 1-23 raise a family; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Frances Ellis's legacy of service in behalf of her 2-1 community continues to be a source of inspiration to all who are 2-2 privileged to know her, and she is indeed worthy of special praise 2-3 and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Frances Arnold Ellis for her outstanding 2-6 commitment to the Paris and Greenville communities and congratulate 2-7 her on the dedication of the American Cotton Museum's history 2-8 gallery in her honor; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mrs. Ellis as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives. Oakley _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 59 was adopted by the House on February 26, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House