79R10396 MAM-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 943



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For her dedication to historical preservation, 
Eliza Bishop has received the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce 
Citizen of the Year Award; and
	WHEREAS, A former news commentator and editor of the local 
newspaper, Ms. Bishop has been active in promoting tourism and 
historical development in Houston County since 1937; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Crockett, this remarkable woman has 
secured more than 265 historical markers for the county by writing 
articles, documenting sites, attending meetings, and dispensing 
literature that describes the unique history of this region of the 
Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Born in June 1920, Ms. Bishop graduated from 
Crockett High School and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and 
also studied at the University of Indiana, Ohio State University, 
The University of Texas, and Texas A&M University; during the 
course of her education, she developed a deep reverence for the 
past, which prompted a lifelong commitment to preserving her 
hometown's legacy; and
	WHEREAS, The Houston County Historical Commission has 
benefited from her unique insights and breadth of knowledge, and 
the David Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas 
owes its existence to Ms. Bishop's initiative; a lifetime member of 
the National Trust for Historic Preservation, she has served as 
president of Texas Press Women and has been recognized by the Texas 
Historical Foundation for her work with the Texas Heritage Project; 
and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop has received numerous honors for her 
dedication to community service, including the John Ben Shepperd 
County Historical Commission Leadership Award from the Texas 
Historical Commission, the Distinguished Service Award from the 
American Heart Association, and the Woman of Achievement award from 
Texas Press Women; and
	WHEREAS, The strength and vitality of our communities depend 
on the enthusiastic commitment of individuals like Eliza Bishop, 
who has contributed to the education of countless Texans through 
her work to ensure a lasting record of the contributions of Houston 
County in the annals of history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Eliza Bishop on her receipt of the 
Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award and 
commend her for her lifelong dedication to preserving the area's 
rich history; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Bishop as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.