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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Esteemed Texans Charles and Betty Nelson celebrated |
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their 80th birthdays and made an exceptional contribution to the |
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arts in Abilene by organizing and sponsoring a production of |
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Handel's Messiah; and |
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WHEREAS, On December 3, 2006, 37 professional singers and |
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musicians from across the United States performed Messiah in Cullen |
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Auditorium on the Abilene Christian University campus; the |
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production was filled with extremely talented performers, each of |
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them chosen and invited by the Nelsons; and |
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WHEREAS, A professor emeritus of music at Abilene Christian |
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University, Charles Nelson first performed Messiah in December 1941 |
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with the Grand Chorus at North Texas State Teachers College in |
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Denton; over the years, he has sung with orchestras in 49 states and |
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15 foreign countries and given performances at Carnegie Hall and |
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the Kennedy Center; in 1993 he was honored by Governor Ann Richards |
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for his distinguished career as a music educator, singer, |
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conductor, and choral director; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to Abilene in 1984, and |
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since then they have been active in the arts community, donating |
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their time and talents to many worthy organizations; the Abilene |
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Philharmonic Association, the Abilene Opera Association, and the |
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Grace Museum have all benefited from their involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, The production of Messiah at ACU enriched the lives |
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of all who were able to attend, and it is a privilege to recognize |
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Charles and Betty Nelson for their exceptional philanthropy; 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 pay tribute to Charles and Betty Nelson for |
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their gift of Handel's Messiah to the Abilene community and extend |
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to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment |
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in the years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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King of Taylor |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2800 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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