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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Frances R. Anderson is a native of Georgetown, |
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Guyana (British Guiana), South America; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Anderson is a graduate of Tuskegee University, |
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Alabama (BS); she furthered her studies at Lincoln University and |
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East Texas State University, and Texas A&M University at Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, She has earned the distinguished lifetime |
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certificate in elementary and secondary education; and |
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WHEREAS, Her 30-year teaching career includes a 22-year |
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tenure in Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Anderson's community involvement is paramount; |
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her community experience includes a 17-year tenure as a city |
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council member of the City of Terrell, and she has served as mayor |
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pro tem, board member of the Kaufman County Appraisal District, |
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vice president-director of the Terrell Economic Development |
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Corporation, board member of the Terrell Alliance of Education and |
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the Arts and been involved with the Southwestern Christian College |
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in the restoration of a historically designated building (Robert A. |
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Terrell Roundhouse); and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2002 she became mayor of Terrell and was |
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reelected to a second term in June 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the mayoral leadership of Frances R. Anderson, |
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the city of Terrell is positioned as a leader in Kaufman County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Anderson and the team of her colleagues on the |
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city council have adopted several ordinances and resolutions to |
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improve the quality of life for all citizens of Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Anderson has established stronger code |
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enforcement and development standards while improving the city's |
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infrastructure, water system, streets, and drainage; and |
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WHEREAS, After 22 years of service as council member and |
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mayor, the State of Texas will hold Mayor Anderson as a model for |
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community service and leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature recognize Mayor Frances R. Anderson for her |
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contribution in building a better Terrell; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Anderson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2693 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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