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                                                                  H.R. No. 60 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The people of Palo Pinto County lost a highly 
esteemed civic leader with the passing of Jean Tillotson "Nanny" 
Price on January 31, 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Born on September 22, 1926, to Guy and Kathryn 
Tillotson, she moved in 1938 with her parents from Mineral Wells to 
Palo Pinto, where the Tillotsons operated a service station and a 
restaurant, which was called Tilley's Café after the family's 
nickname; she graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1944 as 
class secretary and, since becoming a member of the Fifty Year Club 
in 1994, had given generously of her efforts to help make the 
group's reunions truly memorable occasions; and
	WHEREAS, On May 30, 1946, this lovely lady exchanged wedding 
vows with Charles Wright Price, Jr., a descendant of Isaac Wright 
Price, who served as the first tax assessor-collector for Palo 
Pinto County; Mrs. Price and her husband enjoyed a close and 
fulfilling marriage until his passing, and she took great pride in 
her three children, Wayne, Bud, and Barbara, and the close ties she 
shared with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Preserving the history of Palo Pinto County was of 
utmost importance to Mrs. Price, and she devoted much of her time 
and energy to that end; she was a longtime secretary of the Palo 
Pinto County Historical Commission and served variously as 
secretary and secretary-treasurer of the Palo Pinto County 
Historical Association for more than 25 years; as an officer of the 
history book committee of first the association and then the 
commission, she was instrumental in the publication of both volumes 
of the county's history; moreover, this multitalented individual 
contributed historical articles to the Mineral Wells Index and 
functioned as an unofficial curator of the Old Jail Museum in the 
county seat of Palo Pinto, where she lived; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Price shared her notable talents as a pianist 
and organist with several churches during her lifetime, and, 
although facing the challenges of arthritis, she was serving as 
pianist for First Methodist Church of Palo Pinto at the time of her 
passing; and
	WHEREAS, In all her relationships, Mrs. Price was highly 
regarded as a kind, thoughtful person who was always quick to extend 
a helping hand and who consistently demonstrated her appreciation 
of others; and
	WHEREAS, The life of Jean Tillotson Price has been an 
immeasurable blessing to her family, her friends, and the citizens 
of Palo Pinto County, and her spirit will continue to light the 
hearts of all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jean Tillotson 
"Nanny" Price and extend sincere sympathy to the family and many 
friends of this beloved woman; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jean 
Tillotson Price.

                                                              Keffer of Eastland


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 60 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on February 18, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House