R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of former Fort Davis postmaster Frances
 1-2     M. Harvey on June 14, 1999, at the age of 75, deeply saddened the
 1-3     family and many friends of this notable Texan; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on September 15, 1923, in Fort Davis,
 1-5     Mrs. Harvey lived and worked in her hometown until 1991, when she
 1-6     moved to Socorro, New Mexico, to be with her daughter; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, This esteemed woman's talents were recognized by
 1-8     President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 3, 1958, when he appointed
 1-9     her postmaster of the Fort Davis Post Office, where she remained in
1-10     dedicated service until retiring in 1983; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Mrs. Harvey devoted a quarter-century to her
1-12     community as postmaster, and her contribution will not soon be
1-13     forgotten by the people she so ably served; throughout her life,
1-14     she fostered many deep friendships, and all who knew her join her
1-15     loving family in mourning her passing; now, therefore, be it
1-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-17     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Frances M. Harvey and extend
1-18     sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her sons and
1-19     daughters-in-law, Hulen C. Harvey, Jr., and Janice Harvey and John
1-20     D. Harvey and Myra Harvey; to her daughter and son-in-law,
1-21     Jacqueline H. Janes and Clint Janes; to her sister and
1-22     brother-in-law, Dorothy Flaniken and Raymond Flaniken; to her
1-23     brother and sister-in-law, Oscar Earl Grubb and Phyllis Grubb; and
1-24     to her nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many
 2-1     friends and relatives throughout Texas and New Mexico; and, be it
 2-2     further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
 2-5     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-6     Frances M. Harvey.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 21 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 29, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House