SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 546
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Jane Smoot, a treasured Austin citizen who has deep
  roots in the community and who played a longtime role in the
  education of many area residents; and
         WHEREAS, Jane Smoot was born in Austin on December 13,
  1919; she graduated from Austin High School in 1935, and she
  graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Texas at Austin
  in 1938; she earned a master's degree from the university one
  year later; and
         WHEREAS, Known for her successful career in the field of
  education, Jane served for 40 years as a schoolteacher with the
  Austin Independent School District; and
         WHEREAS, Jane's father, L. K. Smoot, was a law librarian
  and an editorial reporter for the Texas Supreme Court for 66
  years; his years of service earned him the designation of
  longest-tenured state employee on record; and
         WHEREAS, Jane is knowledgeable about the early days of
  Austin and enjoys the Capitol and its grounds and the history it
  represents; at the age of 91, she lives in the Austin family home
  that was built by her grandfather, R. K. Smoot, in 1876; and
         WHEREAS, Her home is the oldest home in Austin to be
  occupied continuously by the same family line, and fortunately
  for the city, Jane has now made plans for its preservation as a
  community museum for Austinites to enjoy in the future; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby commend Jane Smoot for her work as a longtime
  Austin educator and pay tribute to her and her family members for
  their exemplary citizenship and for preserving a piece of
  Austin's history by keeping this treasured home intact and in the
  family; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Jane Smoot as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 17, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate