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H.R. No. 127
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Port Neches lost a committed advocate
and beloved friend with the passing of Mayor Frances K. Monk on July
3, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Born in Wichita Falls, Mayor Monk received a
bachelor's degree from North Texas State University and shortly
after worked as a linguist for the United States Department of
Defense in Washington, where she helped to create the first
Vietnamese to English dictionary in the nation; and
WHEREAS, A 52-year resident of Port Neches, Mayor Monk had a
love for serving and representing her city; following a
distinguished teaching career that spanned 32 years, she was
elected to the Port Neches City Council, where she spent 15 years;
and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her dedication to her community,
she was elected mayor of Port Neches in 1996, and she held that
position at the time of her death; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Monk served in numerous positions in her
community, including president of the South East Texas Regional
Planning Commission, board member of the Port Neches Chamber of
Commerce, and president of the Texas Association of Regional
Councils of Government; and
WHEREAS, Duly recognized for her efforts, Mayor Monk was
honored with the Tom Bradley Leadership Award in 2002, was named
Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Port Neches Rotary Club,
and was presented the Yellow Rose of Texas award by Representative
Allan Ritter on behalf of Governor Rick Perry; and
WHEREAS, This beloved woman considered her four children and
nine grandchildren to be the most important people in her life; her
love of the Port Neches community and her dedication to its
well-being will long be remembered, and her memory will surely live
on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives she
touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature honor the life of Frances K. Monk and extend sincere
sympathy to her family: to her children, Stephen Paul Monk, Michael
Bruce Monk, Robert King Monk, and Debra M. Hebert; to her
grandchildren; and to her many friends and supporters; 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 the memory of
Mayor Frances K. Monk.
Ritter
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 127 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 28, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House