By Greenberg H.R. No. 389 76R8992 JHS-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The National Society Daughters of the American 1-2 Revolution was organized in 1890 and for the ensuing 100 years has 1-3 distinguished itself as the premier patriotic organization in the 1-4 United States; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The members of the National Society Daughters of the 1-6 American Revolution is limited to American women who are lineal 1-7 blood descendants of an ancestor who aided in achieving America's 1-8 independence; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The commitment of the National Society Daughters of 1-10 the American Revolution was at its founding and remains today "to 1-11 perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who archived 1-12 American independence; to promote the development of an enlightened 1-13 public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship"; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Those high and valued ideals were greeted with great 1-15 favor by patriotic Texas women who sought to join and further those 1-16 aims by founding local chapters of the National Society Daughters 1-17 of the American Revolution in the Lone Star State; and 1-18 WHEREAS, On January 24, 1899, Florence Anderson Clark 1-19 organized the first National Society Daughters of the American 1-20 Revolution chapter in Austin, and that chapter was chartered by the 1-21 national organization on February 28, 1899, as the Thankful Hubbard 1-22 Chapter; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Thankful Hubbard Chapter was named for 1-24 Mrs. Clark's great-grandmother, a gracious colonial lady of the 2-1 State of Connecticut who bore four sons who fought with valor in 2-2 the American Revolution; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Thankful Hubbard Chapter then became one of the 2-4 five founding chapters of the Texas Society Daughters of the 2-5 American Revolution, and Mrs. Clark received just honors as the 2-6 first state regent of the Texas Society; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The first organizational meeting of the Thankful 2-8 Hubbard Chapter was held in the stately West Austin home of Frances 2-9 Hurlbut Evans, and that site today is the home of the Austin 2-10 Woman's Club and continues to be the meeting place of the Thankful 2-11 Hubbard Chapter; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Evans served as the first chapter regent of 2-13 Thankful Hubbard and went on to be honored as a vice president 2-14 general of the National Society, one of many Thankful Hubbard 2-15 Chapter members who have served with distinction in offices of high 2-16 responsibility in the state and national societies; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Throughout their organization's long and glorious 2-18 history, members of the Thankful Hubbard Chapter have ensured the 2-19 permanent recognition of their group's founders and of Texas 2-20 patriots by placing historic markers on the graves of deceased 2-21 chapter members, on the grave of American and Texas revolutionary 2-22 soldier Stephen Williams in the Texas State Cemetery, under the 2-23 Washington elm tree on the State Capitol grounds, on the site at 2-24 The University of Texas at Austin where a statue honoring George 2-25 Washington now stands, and at the Nike Hercules missile base near 2-26 Austin; and 2-27 WHEREAS, The Thankful Hubbard Chapter has contributed 3-1 generously to restoration projects in the Capital City including 3-2 the beautiful Austin Woman's Club, the historic Hinrich home, and 3-3 the home of writer O. Henry; and 3-4 WHEREAS, The chapter annually recognizes outstanding young 3-5 Americans by means of awarding Daughters of the American Revolution 3-6 good citizen honors to area high school students, by sponsoring a 3-7 scholarship to a graduating high school student, and by recognizing 3-8 an outstanding University of Texas Reserve Officers Training Corps 3-9 cadet; and 3-10 WHEREAS, Members of Thankful Hubbard generously provide 3-11 comfort items to hospitalized veterans, support Daughters of the 3-12 American Revolution schools for young people, and annually join 3-13 other Austin area Daughters of the American Revolution chapters and 3-14 the Sons of the American Revolution in moving ceremonies 3-15 celebrating Constitution Day and Washington's Birthday; and 3-16 WHEREAS, The chapter membership has included many prominent 3-17 and accomplished women of Austin and the state, among them 3-18 Mrs. Julia Bremond, Mrs. Ben Powell, Mrs. Sterling Fulmore, 3-19 Mrs. Walter Prescott Webb, Mrs. Price Daniel, Dr. Jean Andrews, and 3-20 Mrs. Bob Bullock; and 3-21 WHEREAS, The mantle of leadership of the Thankful Hubbard 3-22 Chapter is vested in Laurie Fisher Dodson as chapter regent in this 3-23 very special year of the chapter's centennial anniversary; and 3-24 WHEREAS, The occasion of this centennial celebration inspires 3-25 the chapter not only to preserve and revere its heritage but 3-26 equally to commit with fervor to a future filled with patriotism 3-27 and pride in America; now, therefore, be it 4-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 4-2 Legislature hereby recognize with deep appreciation the past 4-3 century of patriotic works and high-minded community gifts bestowed 4-4 in Austin by the Thankful Hubbard Chapter of the National Society 4-5 Daughters of the American Revolution; and, be it further 4-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 4-7 prepared for the members of the Thankful Hubbard Chapter in honor 4-8 of the organization's 100th anniversary and as an expression of 4-9 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.