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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life and legacy of a beloved community leader |
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were commemorated with the dedication of Lucile McKee Hendricks |
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Elementary School in McAllen on February 8, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The new 66,000-square-foot school in the McAllen |
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Independent School District has a capacity of about 700 students |
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and a current enrollment of almost 500; the campus features an |
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energy-efficient design, state-of-the-art computer labs, and a |
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large cafetorium; it opened its doors for classes in August 2008; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring "McAllen's First Lady," the school is named |
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after Lucile Hendricks, a tireless advocate for children and |
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quality education who died in 2007 at the age of 98; as a young |
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mother, Mrs. Hendricks began attending school board meetings and |
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went on to win election as the first woman on the school board, thus |
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becoming the first female elected official in Hidalgo County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hendricks served three terms on the school |
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board and became its first female president in 1959; this dynamic |
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Texan also worked in the family construction business, which she |
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ran after the death of her husband, and through the years she served |
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on several civic commissions and gave generously of her time and |
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talents to numerous political, cultural, and philanthropic |
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organizations; her family members have donated books to the new |
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school's library; and |
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WHEREAS, Lucile Hendricks was an outstanding role model |
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throughout her long life, and she left an indelible imprint on the |
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city of McAllen; it is indeed fitting that an elementary school |
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should bear the name of this industrious and dedicated citizen; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of Lucile McKee |
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Hendricks Elementary School in McAllen and extend sincere best |
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wishes to all those associated with this fine institution of |
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learning; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |