H.R. No. 1832



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Winnsboro Post Office is celebrating the 150th 
anniversary of its founding in 2005; and
	WHEREAS, The post office has served as a vital link of 
communication between the city's residents and friends, 
businesses, relatives, and governmental bodies around the world; 
and
	WHEREAS, William R. McMillan, one of the founders of 
Winnsboro, was appointed the first postmaster on March 6, 1855; 
today, postmaster Ronny Shirley, the 22nd individual to hold the 
position, oversees 5,500 delivery addresses and more than  10 
million pieces of mail annually; and
	WHEREAS, Many generations of Winnsboro residents have 
enjoyed the dependable and friendly service of the employees of the 
Winnsboro Post Office, and it is appropriate to take this 
opportunity to recognize them on this special occasion; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Winnsboro Post Office on the occasion 
of its 150th anniversary and extend to all past and present 
employees sincere best wishes for a memorable observance; and, be 
it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Winnsboro Post Office as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1832 was adopted by the House on May 
27, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House