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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Irving Heritage Society recently celebrated the |
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100th anniversary of the Heritage House; and |
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WHEREAS, Built in 1912 by Fred Joffre, the Heritage House was |
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constructed for Virginia and C. P. Schulze, the sister-in-law and |
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brother of J. O. Schulze, one of the founders of Irving; the house |
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was restored and furnished with original Schulze family antiques |
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and deeded to the City of Irving in 1975 as a gift from Schulze |
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family members in celebration of the nation's bicentennial; and |
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WHEREAS, The Heritage House is managed by the Irving Heritage |
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Society, whose organizers saw the need for a permanent association |
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to maintain and preserve the house and its contents, as well as to |
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respond to the renewed public interest in local history; Heritage |
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Society members give tours of the house to the public once a month |
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and hold a Valentine's Day tea and an ice cream social there each |
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year; the house was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic |
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Landmark in 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, The Irving Heritage Society also established |
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Heritage Park, where it has restored a cabin and other structures |
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representing the city's railroad past; among its many projects, the |
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group sponsors dinners, speakers, lectures, a newsletter, and |
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themed teas, as well as home tours, educational programs, and the |
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marking of historical sites; in addition, the society is |
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responsible for the publication of Irving: A Texas Odyssey, a |
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handsome book that traces the development of that city; the Texas |
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Historical Commission, the Dallas County Historical Commission, |
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and the Texas African American Heritage Organization have all |
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recognized the Heritage Society with awards for its achievements; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Heritage House of Irving provides a vital link |
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to the rich history of that community, and its preservation is a |
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testament to the hard work and community spirit of many dedicated |
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citizens; 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 100th anniversary of the |
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Heritage House and extend sincere appreciation to all those |
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associated with this important landmark for their commendable |
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efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Irving Heritage Society as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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