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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the |
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R. B. Levy Chapter 1070 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy |
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(UDC), Longview, Texas, and this historic milestone provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize this enduring group and its |
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dedicated members; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished organization was chartered in |
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1905 as the Gregg County Daughters of the Confederacy; in April |
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1907, the chapter became a member of the General Organization and |
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chose the Levy name in honor of R. B. Levy, a native of |
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Massachusetts, who served in the Signal Corps during the War |
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Between the States and later served as the first Gregg County |
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District Clerk; and |
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WHEREAS, The first chapter president was Mrs. J. K. Bivins, |
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who served 44 years, including two years as president of the Texas |
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Division from 1925 to 1927; the chapter also provided another |
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division president, Ms. Frances Edwards from 1983 to 1985, and |
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hosted the 1917 state convention; and |
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WHEREAS, A valuable part of the 3,000-member state UDC, the |
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chapter has performed many altruistic deeds during its century of |
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existence; in 1910, the chapter raised the necessary funds to erect |
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a Confederate Monument on the Gregg County Courthouse lawn; in |
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2000, the chapter and community bonded together to restore the |
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monument and the World War II Memorial Bust, and at the dedication |
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ceremony, descendents of R. B. Levy and Mrs. Bivins were in |
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attendance; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the chapter has awarded annual |
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scholarships to local and state students, bestowed service medals |
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on veterans of all wars, researched and recorded multicounty and |
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state cemeteries, preserved original flags, donated time and goods |
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to schools, churches, museums, libraries, hospitals, and |
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genealogical and community service organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to visiting the State Capitol, the R. B. |
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Levy Chapter plans to celebrate its centennial with an open house |
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and tour of the recently restored J. K. Bivins Historical Home with |
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the Texas Division president and the president general in |
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attendance; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable group is dedicated to collecting and |
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preserving material for a history of the War Between the States for |
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future generations, and the state is indeed indebted to the |
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founding, past, and present members of the chapter for their |
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diligence in this work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the R. B. |
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Levy Chapter 1070 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Texas |
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Division, and extend to its members best wishes for a memorable |
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observance. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on |
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February 6, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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