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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jean Ann Ables-Flatt of Terrell has received a Best |
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of East Texas Award from a Lufkin-based publishing company for her |
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outstanding contributions toward the preservation of Kaufman |
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County history; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Bowman, co-owner of Best of East Texas |
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Publishers, presented the award to Mrs. Ables-Flatt on April 7, |
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2009, during a meeting of the Terrell City Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ables-Flatt has been involved for more than two |
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decades in recovering, recording, and promoting local history, and |
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while pursuing those interests she has worked with a number of area |
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organizations; she is the longtime chair of the Kaufman County |
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Historical Commission, which under her leadership has won a |
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Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission |
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every year since 1995; in addition, she has served as director and |
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president of the Terrell Heritage Society (THS) and as historian |
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for First United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, The author of several booklets about local history |
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and of a regular feature in the THS newsletter, Mrs. Ables-Flatt has |
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also written and produced a play about a notable incident in the |
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city's past, and her theatrical flair helps her to make history come |
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alive for children when she portrays various historical figures for |
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them, dressed in period costumes; other avenues for sharing her |
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knowledge and enthusiasm include volunteering her skills as a |
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certified genealogical records specialist at the Riter C. Hulsey |
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Public Library, helping residents to trace the history of their |
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homes, and leading historic driving tours of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her tireless commitment, a special |
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day was proclaimed in her honor in 1996, and she was appointed in |
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1999 to a six-year term on the Texas Historical Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Jean Ann Ables-Flatt has devoted untold hours to |
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researching and preserving the history of a special corner of the |
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Lone Star State, and through her exceptional efforts, countless |
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citizens have gained a richer appreciation of their heritage; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jean Ann Ables-Flatt on her receipt |
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of a Best of East Texas Award from Best of East Texas Publishers and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Ables-Flatt 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. 1764 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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