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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, Texas A&M at Commerce, Texas; 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, over the course of her 30 year teaching career, |
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22-year tenure in Terrell, Texas; 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 City Council |
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Member City of Terrell, and served as Mayor Pro Tem, Board |
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member-Kaufman County Appraisal District, Vice President-Director |
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of Terrell Economic Development Corporation, Board member-Terrell |
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Alliance of Education and the Arts, and involved with the |
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Southwestern Christian College in the restoration of an |
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Historically Designated Building (Robert A. Terrell Roundhouse); |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2002, became Mayor of Terrell, Texas |
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re-elected 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 twenty-two years of service as council member |
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and Mayor, the State of Texas will hold Mayor Anderson as a model |
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for 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. |