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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1978, the Irving Heritage |
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Society has played an integral role in this Dallas County |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was established to help preserve |
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historic sites such as Heritage House and to promote an interest in |
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regional history; through the hard work and dedication of its |
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members, the society has accumulated an impressive record of |
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achievements, including the establishment of Heritage Park, the |
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restoration of Caster Cabin, and the publication of Irving, A Texas |
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Odyssey; a cosponsor of the annual Irving Heritage Festival, the |
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society hosts the "Bracebridge Dinner" each February and produces a |
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lecture series and monthly newsletter; moreover, members have |
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worked alongside the Irving Preservation and Redevelopment Board to |
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form the Historic Heritage District, sponsor historic tours and |
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trails, and encourage the development of Bear Creek Heritage Park; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of their new president Suzy |
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Beeman, recently selected board members are Pat Cook, Steven Jones, |
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Diane Mannon, Norma Stanton, and Georgia Regelsky, and the Heritage |
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Society's officers for 2007-2008 are vice presidents Esther |
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Nachimson, Paula Flatley, and Randy Boatwright, recording |
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secretary Myrna Mercer, corresponding secretary Sally Hendricks, |
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treasurer Gary Schepf, parliamentarian Clayton Dobson, historian |
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Kevin Kendro, and the 2008-2009 president-elect Dan Matkin; and |
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WHEREAS, The preservation of a community's past is truly a |
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worthwhile undertaking, and for nearly 30 years, members of the |
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Irving Heritage Society have worked to foster local pride and |
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encourage interest in the rich history of their city; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize all those associated with the Irving |
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Heritage Society and extend to its members and officers best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2524 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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