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By:  Howard of Travis                                             H.R. No. 600



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Beth Wheeler Fox has been named the Texas Librarian 
of the Year for 2006 by the Texas Library Association, and this most 
deserved honor provides an ideal time to recognize this esteemed 
woman and the myriad contributions she has made to her community and 
libraries across the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Holding a library science degree and extensive 
experience in public, special, and college facilities, Ms. Fox 
accepted responsibilities as director of the Westbank Community 
Library in 1983; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to transforming the then one-room 
facility into a state-of-the-art library, Ms. Fox recruited 
thousands of volunteers and contributors to help her accomplish her 
goal; the institution thrived under her leadership, and today it 
has been recognized as one of the best community libraries in the 
country and boasts a 5,000-square-foot building, an annual budget 
of $200,000, and a staff of 11; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan not only invested her time and 
talents in her own library but expanded her efforts to encompass the 
entire state; through hard work and determination, Ms. Fox helped 
to convince the Texas Legislature to enact laws establishing 
library districts, and this recognized authority on libraries and 
library districts has given of her time and talents as the owner and 
operator of the library advising corporation Beanstalk Consulting, 
Inc.; moreover, she is a regular featured speaker at seminars and 
conferences and has authored The Dynamic Community Library and 
Behind the Scenes of the Dynamic Library; and
	WHEREAS, Beth Fox is an eloquent advocate of literature and 
learning, and through her stewardship of the Westbank Community 
Library and her work in enriching community libraries across the 
state, she has indeed earned the lasting admiration and gratitude 
of her fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Beth Wheeler 
Fox on being named the 2006 Texas Librarian of the Year by the Texas 
Library Association and extend to her best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Fox as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.