R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Lanette Nolte of Port Aransas on
1-2 December 19, 2000, at the age of 67, brought a profound sense of
1-3 loss to the family and friends of this treasured woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nolte was associated with the Port Aransas
1-5 Chamber of Commerce for more than 21 years and indeed was
1-6 synonymous with the chamber, not only at home but throughout the
1-7 state; and
1-8 WHEREAS, A native of South Texas, Mrs. Nolte took enormous
1-9 pride in being a lifelong resident of the Port Aransas area; she
1-10 was born January 17, 1933, in Willis and grew up in Ingleside;
1-11 except for the one year she and her husband lived in Kingsville
1-12 while he pursued a master's degree, she lived her entire life in
1-13 Nueces and San Patricio counties; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nolte and her husband moved to Port Aransas
1-15 following his retirement from the Gregory-Portland Independent
1-16 School District; hired initially as a part-time clerk for the
1-17 chamber of commerce, Mrs. Nolte soon found herself managing the
1-18 operation, and her energy, dedication, and ingenuity were priceless
1-19 assets to the community; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Long before websites, even before there was a budget
1-21 to produce brochures, Mrs. Nolte enlisted the help of friends and
1-22 volunteers in getting the word out about Port Aransas and Mustang
1-23 Island; with the aid of these fellow citizens, she represented Port
1-24 Aransas at numerous travel shows and organized huge mailouts of
2-1 accommodations lists, gathering together large groups of women to
2-2 prepare the material for the post office; and
2-3 WHEREAS, She also called on her friends to help entertain the
2-4 travel and sports writers she lured to Port Aransas, understanding
2-5 that the stories they would publish about this delightful corner of
2-6 the state would be far more influential than mere advertisements;
2-7 and
2-8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nolte was one of those people who seemed to
2-9 know everyone, whose networks transcend occupational and geographic
2-10 boundaries; if Port Aransas now enjoys the affection of countless
2-11 Winter Texans, not to mention the appreciation of innumerable other
2-12 tourists and the loyalty of many new residents, it is due in no
2-13 small measure to the far-ranging contacts and unflagging efforts of
2-14 this remarkable woman; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nolte bequeathed a further legacy to Port
2-16 Aransas through her mentoring of younger residents; the vast
2-17 knowledge and skills she acquired over the years were shared with
2-18 members of the next generation as she taught them the ins and outs
2-19 of staging community events and lent a hand to ensure the success
2-20 of their efforts; and
2-21 WHEREAS, In 1983, in recognition of her outstanding work in
2-22 behalf of Port Aransas and Mustang Island, Mrs. Nolte received the
2-23 Governor's Hospitality Award, an honor that pleased her
2-24 tremendously; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Following her retirement from the Port Aransas
2-26 Chamber of Commerce in 1995, Lanette Nolte continued to be active
2-27 in the real estate and retail business; she was a valued member of
3-1 St. Joseph Catholic Church and was also involved in the Port
3-2 Aransas Garden Club and in Keep Port Aransas Beautiful, Inc.; and
3-3 WHEREAS, The enthusiasm, graciousness, and commitment that
3-4 Mrs. Nolte displayed as an emissary of Port Aransas won her the
3-5 affection and esteem of all who knew her, and her spirit will
3-6 surely live on in the hearts of those whose lives she so deeply
3-7 touched; now, therefore, be it
3-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
3-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lanette Nolte and
3-10 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
3-11 husband, R. C. Nolte; to her daughter and son-in-law, Charlette and
3-12 Peter Hagedorn; to her brother, L. M. Matthews; to her sisters, Ida
3-13 Lea Reynolds and Alli B. Humphrey; to her grandchildren, Clay and
3-14 Chase Lanette Hagedorn; and to the other relatives and friends of
3-15 this beloved woman; and, be it further
3-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-17 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
3-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-19 Lanette Nolte.
Seaman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 140 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 27, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House