SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 303

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Mildred H. Burnett on the auspicious occasion of her 
94th birthday and to honor her for her outstanding service as a 
community leader and teacher in Bonham and in Fannin County; and

	WHEREAS, Mildred was born in Fannin County on March 11, 1911;
she began teaching at Flag Springs in 1930 and taught for 34 years;
she is a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association and the 
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, a professional honorary society of 
women educators; and

	WHEREAS, In 1934, she married Noel Y. Burnett, and the couple
enjoyed a loving 51-year union; her husband died in 1985; and

	WHEREAS, An active member of her community, Mildred Burnett
served as a member of the board of directors and as an officer for 
the Texoma Council of Governments; and

	WHEREAS, She has volunteered as a pink lady for the 
Northeast Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary and has taught Sunday
school at the First Baptist Church in Bonham for 31 years; and

	WHEREAS, As a teacher and civic leader, Mildred has 
demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment to the Bonham 
community and Fannin County, and she is admired and respected by 
all who know her; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Mildred H. Burnett for her 
outstanding achievements and her service to the City of Bonham 
and Fannin County and the State of Texas and extend to her best 
wishes for a celebratory 94th birthday; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Deuell




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 7, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate