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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the Honorable Olive Stephens for more than a half century |
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of outstanding service to the citizens of Shady Shores; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently elected to her 20th term as mayor of Shady |
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Shores at the age of 92, Olive Stephens has played an important role |
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in the town's history since before its incorporation in 1960; Mrs. |
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Stephens and her family bought land in the area in 1957, and she |
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served as a member of the city's first town council in 1963; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Stephens was first elected mayor in 1973, and |
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she was able to forestall increases in city taxes until 2002 by |
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conducting fund-raising events, including garage sales, pancake |
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dinners, Friday night dominoes, and ceramic classes where residents |
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sold their wares to fund the fire department; the town was able to |
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pay for a new community center in cash because of her efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Stephens has received numerous honors for her |
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legacy of service, including the Mildred and Taylor Hawk Award from |
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the Denton County Historical Foundation and the United Way Life |
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Membership Certificate; moreover, the Denton Independent School |
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District has named an elementary school in her honor; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptional public servant, Mayor Stephens is |
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truly deserving of recognition for her dedication and for her many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mayor Olive Stephens on her many years |
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of exemplary service to the citizens of Shady Shores and extend to |
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her best wishes for continued success in all her future endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mayor Stephens as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |