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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rebecca Crockett Chapter DAR of Gainesville |
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celebrated its 115th anniversary in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1903, the group was founded as an affiliate of the |
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Daughters of the American Revolution by 12 descendants of veterans |
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of the American War of Independence; the charter members named |
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their organization in honor of Rebecca Hawkins Crockett, the wife |
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of John Crockett, who fought for liberty at King's Mountain, and |
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also the mother of David Crockett, the hero of the Alamo; the club's |
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current membership includes four descendants of John Crockett; and |
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WHEREAS, The chapter is dedicated to honoring the brave |
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Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War and to promoting |
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historic preservation, education, and patriotism; over the years, |
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the group has placed three commemorative monuments in Gainesville, |
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and it has acknowledged veterans and civic leaders through the |
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Medal of Honor program; it also sponsors an annual student essay |
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contest and partners with the Gainesville VFW post to place flags on |
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the graves of veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than a century, the Rebecca |
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Crockett Chapter DAR has demonstrated an enduring commitment to the |
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important goals of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and |
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its members have helped countless Gainesville residents develop a |
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greater appreciation for the nation's heritage and traditions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Rebecca |
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Crockett Chapter DAR and extend to the members of the organization |
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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 the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |