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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Organizing members of the Bosque River Valley |
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Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are gathering |
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on February 2, 2013, for the inaugural meeting of their group; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1890, the Daughters of the American |
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Revolution is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving |
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American history, promoting patriotism, and advancing education |
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for all; the DAR puts these principles into practice through a wide |
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variety of activities, such as assisting veterans, providing |
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scholarships, and supporting underserved schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Charter members of the Bosque River Valley Chapter |
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of the DAR selected the name of their group because of the river's |
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significance to early settlers in the area; beginning in the |
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mid-1800s, pioneer communities sprang up along the banks of the |
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Bosque, and the abundant resources associated with the river proved |
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essential to their survival; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 30 women have joined together to organize |
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the Bosque River Valley Chapter, among them the founding officers, |
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regent Sue Moore Fielden; vice-regent Phyllis Alford Olson; |
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chaplain Therissa Crabtree Young; recording secretary Ruth Ann |
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Nelson Crawford; corresponding secretary MaryLynn Murphey Haynes; |
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treasurer Ann Groom Lenz; registrar Naomi Young Nabors; historian |
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Marilyn Maxwell Holland; and librarian Betty Urban Johannes; and |
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WHEREAS, By establishing a local chapter of the DAR, the |
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members of this group have demonstrated a notable commitment to |
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conserving American history, and their organization will serve as a |
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vital source for the transmission of knowledge and tradition for |
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generations to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the founding of the Bosque River |
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Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and |
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extend to the chapter's members sincere best wishes for success; |
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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 the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Orr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on |
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January 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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