H.R. No. 1271
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to have passionate and engaged
residents like Golda Marie Foster, whose dedication to the
preservation of our state's history is an inspiration to all who
know her; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Foster has been a member of the Tom Green County
Historical Commission for 26 years and has been its chair since
1989; she has testified before a number of committees of the Texas
House of Representatives in support of preservation issues such as
cemetery protection and has been a frequent speaker at the Texas
Historical Commission's annual conferences; and
WHEREAS, Her love and appreciation of the past have been of
benefit to area residents who have been educated and entertained by
the award-winning programs she has spearheaded; with the help of
her commission colleagues, she has staged events that include the
175th anniversary of the Texas Revolution, the Battle of Dove Creek
reunion, a welcoming celebration for Desert Storm veterans, the
centennial of the city of San Angelo, the 60th anniversary of World
War II, and the 125th and 135th anniversaries of Tom Green County;
and
WHEREAS, In a typical year, Ms. Foster and the other members
of the county historical commission volunteer more than 5,000
hours, undertaking such labors of love as preserving local
cemeteries, coordinating tours of historical sites, giving
workshops, and planning celebrations; one of the organization's
recent projects was the creation of local history CDs for use in
area schools; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Foster's devotion to serving her community is
reflected in the long list of groups to which she belongs or in
which she holds office: the Texas Motor Transportation
Association, the Concho Valley Chapter of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the Fort Concho Chapter of the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas, the San Angelo Celebration Bridge Design
Committee, and Downtown San Angelo, Inc., which she served as
president; in addition, she was the first female member of the
Downtown Kiwanis Club of San Angelo, is a member of the board of
directors of Texas Forts Trail, and is part of the advisory board of
the Friends of Fairmount Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, Long respected for the quality of her work,
Ms. Foster has been honored with several commendations from the
Texas Historical Commission: the Distinguished Service Award, the
Texan Award for Individual Achievement and Commitment to Historical
Preservation, and the John Ben Shepperd County Historical
Commission Leadership Award; moreover, she is the recipient of the
Concho Valley Vietnam Veterans Service Award for her efforts to
record the history of veterans and the NAACP Community Spirit
Award; and
WHEREAS, Through her vision and dedication, Golda Foster has
helped preserve the history and culture of Tom Green County,
fostering pride among area residents and allowing them to better
understand their Texas heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Golda Marie Foster for her achievements
in the area of historical preservation and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Foster as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1271 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House