SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 676

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Decatur in recognizing Martha Hughes for her many years of exceptional service as a volunteer in the Decatur community and as a founding board member of the Decatur Public Library; and

WHEREAS, Martha Hughes has been a leader in the Decatur community for more than 40 years, and the city has greatly benefited from her support of the arts and tireless work on behalf of the Decatur Public Library; and

WHEREAS, Martha and other civic leaders approached the Decatur City Council in 1967 seeking funds for a public library; with the council's help and money donated to the project by local citizens who served as actors in a commercial, Martha began her efforts to establish the city's library; and

WHEREAS, The doors of the Decatur Public Library were opened in 1968 with Martha as the volunteer librarian; after thousands of hours of volunteering, she continues to serve the library as a volunteer on a weekly basis and as a founding member of the board of directors; and

WHEREAS, Martha Hughes has had a significant impact on the lives of the citizens of Decatur, and she is being recognized on April 16 for her exceptional generosity and volunteerism on behalf of her community and state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Martha Hughes for her many years of volunteer work on behalf of the Decatur Public Library and her exceptional contributions to the Decatur community; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Estes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate