H.R. No. 1096
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Prominent genealogist and historian Jean Ann
Ables-Flatt of Terrell is receiving a lifetime achievement award
from the Texas Historical Commission on April 1, 2011, a date that
also marks this notable Texan's 81st birthday; and
WHEREAS, A sixth generation resident of Kaufman County,
Ms. Ables-Flatt is an emeritus member and past chair of the Kaufman
County Historical Commission, which has earned the Distinguished
Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission for the past 15
years under her strong leadership; she has documented the history
of Terrell and Kaufman County through playwriting, historical
tours, and programs for schoolchildren and service clubs, drawing
on her background in theater to bring the past to life; in addition,
she has devoted more than 4,000 hours as a volunteer genealogist at
the Riter C. Hulsey Public Library in Terrell; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ables-Flatt served as a member of the Texas
Historical Commission from 1999 to 2005; the current state nominee
for the office of Historian General for the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas, she sponsored the first African American members
to join that organization; and
WHEREAS, Jean Ann Ables-Flatt has helped ensure that future
generations will have a tangible connection with the history of
this state, and she is truly deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jean Ann Ables-Flatt on her receipt of a
lifetime achievement award from the Texas Historical Commission and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Ables-Flatt as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gooden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1096 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House