1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 788 1-2 WHEREAS, At a special ceremony to be held May 3, 1999, 1-3 the trustees of the Kathryn Heard-Craig home and gardens will 1-4 commemorate receiving a National Register listing for Historic 1-5 Homes from the Department of the Interior, and the Texas Senate 1-6 takes great pride in congratulating them for their untiring 1-7 dedication; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Having received a listing in the Texas Register 1-9 for Historic Homes in 1975, the trustees have worked tirelessly for 1-10 inclusion at the national level and receipt of this recognition is 1-11 a long-awaited tribute; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Built in 1900, this centerpiece of the McKinney 1-13 historic district was left in trust by Kathryn Heard-Craig to the 1-14 women's clubs in the area; she wanted her home and gardens to be a 1-15 cultural and civic gathering place for all to enjoy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The year 2000 will mark the 100th anniversary of 1-17 this Queen Ann and American Stick designed masterpiece and 1-18 preserving this reminder of a more elegant time is utmost in the 1-19 minds of the trustees; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Gaining national recognition for this legacy will 1-21 help ensure the preservation of a time gone by for the generations 1-22 of McKinney residents yet to come; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby extend heartfelt gratitude to the trustees 2-1 of the Kathryn Heard-Craig Center for their unending dedication to 2-2 preserving a part of their history; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 the trustees in honor of the May 3rd celebration. 2-5 Shapiro, Haywood 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on April 29, 1999. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate