78S41484 MMS-D

By:  Homer                                                        H.R. No. 302



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the Joseph Ligon Chapter of Daughters of 
the American Revolution are commemorating the 90th anniversary of 
their chapter on May 15, 2004, with a luncheon and celebration at 
the Paris Golf and Country Club; and
	WHEREAS, The Joseph Ligon Chapter was founded in Paris on 
February 20, 1914, and received its charter on July 7, 1914; its 
founder, Mrs. Miriam Fort Gill, named the chapter for two of her 
ancestors, Captain Joseph Ligon, Sr., and Lieutenant Joseph Ligon, 
Jr., who served together in a troop of the Virginia militia during 
the American Revolution; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, 43 women have served as regent of the 
chapter; the present regent of the Joseph Ligon Chapter is Mrs. 
Catharine Browning; and
	WHEREAS, Daughters of the American Revolution was created "to 
cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, 
to foster true patriotism, and love of country, and to aid in 
securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty"; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly a century, members of the Joseph Ligon 
Chapter have worked to enhance awareness of American history and 
promote an appreciation of the ideals on which this country was 
founded; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the members of 
the Joseph Ligon Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution on 
the occasion of their chapter's 90th anniversary and extend sincere 
best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable anniversary celebration; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Joseph Ligon Chapter as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.