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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the past half-century, Doris Padgett of Mesquite |
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has greatly benefited her fellow citizens through her dedicated |
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service as the founding librarian of the Sunnyvale Public Library; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Padgett was hired to run the library when it was |
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established in 1965, and at the age of 90, she continues to assist |
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its operations on a half-time basis; although the facility is |
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small, she has worked tirelessly to ensure it meets the needs of |
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area residents, and in addition to books and other media, it offers |
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computers and a children's play space; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 1960s, the Sunnyvale Garden Club started a |
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petition drive for a library, and one of the members encouraged |
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Ms. Padgett, an avid reader, to apply for the job of sole librarian; |
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she was hired and quickly taught herself how to run the facility, |
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which had an annual book budget of $5,000 and occupied a 1912 |
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schoolhouse; in 1983, she guided the move to the present location in |
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a building shared with the fire station; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Padgett ran the library singlehandedly until 10 |
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years ago, when another employee was added; over the years, she has |
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made it a welcoming, quiet oasis for book lovers and those |
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conducting research in the stacks or on computers; many local |
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patrons choose it over other nearby facilities because she is their |
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favorite librarian; and |
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WHEREAS, The Sunnyvale Public Library plays a vital role in |
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the life of the community, and Doris Padgett has contributed |
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immeasurably to the vitality of this institution through her |
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skilled and devoted stewardship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Doris Padgett for her 50 years of service |
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as the founding librarian of the Sunnyvale Public Library and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Padgett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |