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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jane Meyers for her 48 years of outstanding service at |
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the Amarillo Botanical Gardens; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted volunteer since 1969, Jane Meyers has |
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served the Amarillo Botanical Gardens as a tour guide, recruiter, |
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and teacher, and she was in charge of the center as its director |
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from 1979 to 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Meyers has found great fulfillment in her |
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years at the gardens, as her time there has connected her to her |
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two passions, people and garden flowers; she is happy to tackle |
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any task, however great or small, and she finds particular joy in |
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taking children on guided tours; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved volunteer, Jane is respected and admired |
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by all who give of their time at the gardens; the staff recently |
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expressed their gratitude for her many years of service by |
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unveiling a tiled mosaic of a purple iris that has been installed |
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at the gardens' entrance in her honor; the mosaic was created by |
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Tarrie Sue and Ken Pirtle, who used more than 63,000 ceramic |
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tiles and dedicated more than 200 hours to completing the piece; |
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a plaque was placed alongside the iris thanking Jane for her five |
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decades of service, and the unveiling included a celebration in |
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her honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Jane Meyers is known for her kindness, her |
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generosity, and her spirited personality; she exemplifies the |
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highest ideals of volunteerism, and she is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for helping to shape the long-term success of the |
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Amarillo Botanical Gardens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Jane Meyers for |
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her many contributions to the Amarillo community and extend to |
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her best wishes in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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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 July 31, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |