H.R. No. 269

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Admirers across the country and around the world are
	celebrating the centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth on February 6,
	2011, and this occasion presents an ideal opportunity to honor his
	wife, Nancy Reagan, for her remarkable contributions as a first
	lady, role model, and advocate for research on Alzheimer's disease;
	and
	WHEREAS, Born in New York City on July 6, 1921, the former
	Nancy Davis graduated from Smith College with a degree in drama and
	began her acting career on New York stages; Hollywood beckoned, and
	she appeared in 11 movies, including East Side, West Side and Shadow
	on the Wall; on March 4, 1952, she married Ronald Reagan, and they
	starred together in Hellcats of the Navy; they became the parents of
	two children, Patricia and Ronald, and Mrs. Reagan devoted herself
	to caring for her family and supporting her husband as one of his
	most trusted political advisors; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Reagan worked with numerous charitable groups
	during her husband's tenure as governor of California from 1967 to
	1975; she spent countless hours visiting veterans, the elderly, and
	the disabled, and she gave even more generously of her time and
	talents as first lady of the United States; a tireless supporter of
	the Foster Grandparent Program, she also took up the issue of drug
	and alcohol abuse among young people and raised awareness through
	the "Just Say No" campaign, and she traveled extensively to speak
	about those causes; moreover, she supported the arts and young
	performers through the public television series In Performance at
	the White House; her efforts won the hearts of her fellow Americans,
	and she was consistently listed among the 10 most admired women in
	the world in Gallup Polls in the 1980s; and
	WHEREAS, After her husband left office, Mrs. Reagan
	established the Nancy Reagan Foundation to continue teaching youth
	about the dangers of substance abuse; former president Reagan
	announced in 1994 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's
	disease, and the next year, the couple joined with the Alzheimer's
	Association to found the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute
	to accelerate the progress of research on this disease; in addition
	to serving as a caregiver for her husband until his death, Mrs.
	Reagan has dedicated herself to advocacy; she has helped raise
	millions of dollars for research and increased the level of
	knowledge among the public, breaking down misconceptions; and
	WHEREAS, Nancy Reagan has inspired innumerable people
	through her philanthropic endeavors, and she has set a shining
	example of devotion, compassion, and courage to which others may
	aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Nancy Reagan for her exceptional
	contributions to the citizens of this nation on the occasion of the
	centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth and extend to her sincere best
	wishes for the future.
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	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on February
	3, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House