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