By Alexander                                           H.R. No. 628
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Wyvonne Putman is retiring from her position as
 1-2     director and curator of Pioneer Village in Corsicana, bringing to a
 1-3     close an outstanding career that has spanned more than a
 1-4     quarter-century; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A remarkable historian with an encyclopedic
 1-6     knowledge of Navarro County's past, she consistently dedicated her
 1-7     efforts to the preservation and presentation of the area's unique
 1-8     historical legacy; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Ms. Putman enjoyed giving tours to all visitors to
1-10     the village, but took special delight in ushering groups of
1-11     children through the authentic historical structures and exhibits;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, In addition to her duties with the Pioneer Village,
1-14     she also contributes her time and energy as a volunteer at the
1-15     Navarro County Historical Society; and
1-16           WHEREAS, For 26 years, Wyvonne Putman has devoted her
1-17     considerable talents to serving her fellow citizens through her
1-18     work as the director and curator of the Pioneer Village, and she
1-19     can indeed look back with tremendous pride and satisfaction on her
1-20     many achievements in that capacity; now, therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate Wyvonne Putman on the conclusion of
1-23     her outstanding career with the City of Corsicana and extend to her
1-24     sincere best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be
 2-1     it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for Ms. Putman as an expression of high regard by the
 2-4     Texas House of Representatives.