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
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 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.
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2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate