H.R. No. 762



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Each year, the Houston Heights Association confers  
the Marcella Perry Award on an individual who has quietly dedicated 
himself toward the improvement, beautification, and cultural 
development of Houston Heights, one of the state's oldest planned 
communities, and this year's recipient, architect Carvel Glenn, has 
exemplified the spirit of this award for the past three decades; and
	WHEREAS, Houston Heights, created more than a century ago by 
Oscar Carter and the Omaha Texas Land Company, was founded in 1891 
and annexed by Houston in 1918; throughout its history, this 
charming, eclectic neighborhood has become known for its 
distinctive Victorian residences, wonderful antique stores and 
specialty shops, and popular annual events; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Glenn developed his lifelong passion for the 
Houston Heights area while attending Rice University, when as a 
student he wrote a paper analyzing the architecture of the front 
porches for which the neighborhood is so justly renowned; after 
purchasing his first house in the area in 1974, a property he 
restored and renovated with his late wife, Herta, Mr. Glenn would 
move into no fewer than three other Heights homes, taking immense 
pride in serving as a host in countless local home tours; for many 
years he has also been an active member of the Houston Heights 
Association, an organization founded in 1973 that has helped to 
improve the area's infrastructure, organize neighborhood events 
and celebrations, and protect local buildings and areas of historic 
importance; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to remodeling his own homes, Mr. Glenn 
has left his mark on Houston Heights as a professional architect, 
designer, and landscape designer for other properties in the 
community; he has donated hundreds of hours of professional work to 
the Houston Heights Association's Boulevard Beautification 
Committee in the development of a visionary reforestation plan, and 
his redesign of the World War II Memorial Plaza was heralded as a 
major success; and
	WHEREAS, During the course of each one of these diverse 
projects, Mr. Glenn has striven to preserve the area's rich 
historical legacy while helping to create a vibrant and adaptable 
community for many future generations of Houstonians, and his 
talent, enthusiasm, and compassion have earned him the admiration 
and respect of countless individuals, families, and organizations; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Carvel Glenn on receiving the 
Marcella Perry Award from the Houston Heights Association and 
extend to him warmest best wishes for happiness and success in his 
future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Glenn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 762 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House