By Seaman H.R. No. 140 77R3633 MMS-D 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.