By Merritt                                            H.R. No. 1234
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The New England Colony Chapter of the National
 1-2     Society Colonial Dames XVII Century recently installed its 1999
 1-3     officers, and these exemplary individuals are indeed deserving of
 1-4     special legislative recognition for their dedicated service to this
 1-5     noted organization; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The 1999 officers include: President Mabel Clark,
 1-7     Vice President Elaine Roddy, Chaplain Louise Oder, Recording
 1-8     Secretary Dorothy Brooks, Corresponding Secretary Nancy Fletcher,
 1-9     Treasurer Merita Barbee, Registrar Margaret Merritt, Librarian
1-10     Helen Merrill, Historian Elizabeth Mayes, and Parliamentarian Mary
1-11     Aikman; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Founded in July 1915, the group's membership has
1-13     grown to approximately 8,000 active members in 27 state societies
1-14     and 210 chapters, with 4,000 colonial ancestors represented; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Colonial Dames are dedicated to preserving the
1-16     records and historic sites of our country and to fostering interest
1-17     in historical colonial research; members also devote time and
1-18     energy to educating America's youth and to commemorating the noble
1-19     and heroic deeds of the founders of the United States; and
1-20           WHEREAS, By working to maintain the high principles of
1-21     virtue, courage, and patriotism that were such an integral part of
1-22     our nation's independence movement, the Colonial Dames have played
1-23     a vital role in ensuring the continued forward progress of our
1-24     country, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor this outstanding
 2-1     group at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the 1999 officers of the New
 2-4     England Colony Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII
 2-5     Century and extend best wishes to all those individuals who are
 2-6     associated with this venerable organization; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the members of the New England Colony Chapter of the
 2-9     National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century as an expression of
2-10     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.