By Alexander H.R. No. 628 76R11281 WMS-D 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.