1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 393 1-3 WHEREAS, Jeanette Findlay has been chosen as the 1996 Citizen 1-4 of the Year by the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce for her exemplary 1-5 contributions to the people of her community; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Admired for her enthusiasm and her dedication to 1-7 every project she undertakes, Mrs. Findlay has been an inspiration 1-8 to others who share her concerns for the city; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The native Texan was born to military parents at 1-10 Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, and traveled extensively during 1-11 her childhood; she attended school at Greenham Common, England, 1-12 and at Chelmsford, Massachusetts, where she graduated in 1969; she 1-13 was a student at Lowell Tech and Lowell State College in the 1970s 1-14 before earning a degree in psychology from Angelo State University 1-15 in the early 1990s; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After moving to Ballinger in 1988 when her parents 1-17 bought the Olde Park Hotel and asked Jeanette to be the manager, 1-18 she became deeply involved in renovating the old building and 1-19 opening an antique shop, tearoom, and bed and breakfast; after 1-20 buying the old rock building next door to the hotel, the family 1-21 renovated it and opened a mercantile business; and 1-22 WHEREAS, As her interest in restoring the town increased, 1-23 Jeanette organized the "Christmas in Olde Ballinger" project, 2-1 then turned her talents to organizing the Christmas Lighting at 2-2 the Courthouse Square; in early October she and her volunteers 2-3 begin the arduous task of putting up decorations for the holidays, 2-4 then taking them down again; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout the rest of the year, she is busy working 2-6 with volunteers to beautify the garden area in the city park or 2-7 donating her time to work with probationers, juvenile offenders, 2-8 and prisoners from the Runnels County Jail; by promoting useful 2-9 activities that keep the inmates busy, Jeanette helps them restore 2-10 pride in themselves; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Her meritorious work and exemplary devotion to her 2-12 community have earned her the appreciation and high regard of the 2-13 citizens of Ballinger; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 75th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Jeanette Findlay 2-16 for being named 1996 Citizen of the Year and commend her for her 2-17 notable achievements that have benefitted all the residents of 2-18 Ballinger; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 Jeanette Findlay as an expression of the high regard and 2-21 appreciation of the Texas Senate. 2-22 Fraser 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on March 26, 1997. 2-28 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate