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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christine Reiser-Robbins has been presented with a |
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2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award by the Nueces |
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County Historical Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2004, this accolade is annually |
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bestowed on individuals who have rendered distinguished service in |
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advancing the NCHS mission to promote and preserve the history of |
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Nueces County and the Coastal Bend; and |
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WHEREAS, The late Dan Kilgore was regarded as one of the |
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state's foremost lay historians; in addition to amassing an |
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extensive personal collection of Texana, which he donated to Texas |
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A&M University--Corpus Christi, he authored numerous books, |
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newspaper articles, and reviews on the subject of South Texas |
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history and also spoke frequently on local history topics before |
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area groups; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient of this honor, Dr. |
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Reiser-Robbins enjoys a rewarding career as an assistant professor |
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of anthropology at Texas A&M University--Kingsville; in addition to |
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fulfilling the duties of her busy professional life, she has given |
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generously of her time and energies in behalf of NCHS and her |
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community at large; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has demonstrated a profound |
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commitment to the stewardship of local history, and her |
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contributions will help current and future generations of Coastal |
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Bend residents to more fully understand and appreciate their rich |
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heritage; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Christine Reiser-Robbins on her |
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receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from |
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the Nueces County Historical Society and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Dr. Reiser-Robbins as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2336 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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