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