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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Bellaire and the directors of Evelyn's |
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Park Conservancy are hosting the dedication of Evelyn's Park on |
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June 25, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, the Jerry and Maury Rubenstein Foundation |
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acquired the historic site of Bellaire's first business, Teas |
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Nursery Company, and donated it for use as parkland; the nursery was |
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established in 1843 by nationally prominent horticulturist John C. |
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Teas, and his son, Edward Teas, landscaped many of Houston's most |
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beautiful neighborhoods; by 1951, Teas Nursery had planted more |
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than a million trees in the Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, The park is named in honor of the late mother of |
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Jerry and Maury Rubenstein, Evelyn Rubenstein, who emphasized the |
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importance of giving back to the community; continuing her |
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tradition of service, the Rubenstein Foundation adopted the vision |
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of creating a vibrant urban park and engaging the public in |
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determining design and development; Evelyn's Park Conservancy is a |
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nonprofit corporation formed to enhance the health, safety, and |
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well-being of citizens of Bellaire and surrounding communities |
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through the establishment of the park and the programs it will |
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offer; and |
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WHEREAS, Evelyn's Park will contribute greatly to the quality |
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of life in Bellaire, providing a lovely space where residents can |
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gather and enjoy nature in a historic wooded setting for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the dedication |
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of Evelyn's Park and honor all those associated with its |
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development for their contributions; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Evelyn's Park Conservancy as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |