H.R. No. 2933
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Autumn Boelen and Sheridan Stiteler of Saint Jo High
School earned top honors in the Friends of the Texas Governor's
Mansion 2014-2015 It's Your History Contest; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1979, the Friends of the Texas Governor's
Mansion is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the
iconic Greek Revival home that has housed Texas governors since
1856; in addition to its efforts in behalf of the Governor's
Mansion, the group sponsors an annual competition for high school
students that encourages them to develop greater awareness of their
Texas heritage; and
WHEREAS, Under the guidance of Saint Jo faculty member Shelly
McAninch, Ms. Boelen and Ms. Stiteler entered the contest and won
the Best Overall Award in the group category for their noteworthy
presentation on the old Montague County Jail; now a Recorded Texas
Historic Landmark, the jail was completed in 1927 and featured
living quarters for the jailer and cells for male, female, and
juvenile prisoners; during the 53 years that the jail served its
original purpose, it was overseen by numerous sheriffs, including
two female sheriffs, and it housed such notable criminals as Floyd
Hamilton and Rex Beard, who was known as the "Paper Sack Bandit";
closed in 1980 when a new jail opened across the street, the Old
Jail currently serves as a museum; and
WHEREAS, Through their informative and engaging project,
Autumn Boelen and Sheridan Stiteler have helped others learn more
about the fascinating history of the Lone Star State, and they are a
source of great pride for their school and their community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Autumn Boelen and Sheridan
Stiteler on their success in the Friends of the Texas Governor's
Mansion It's Your History Contest and extend to them sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Boelen and Ms. Stiteler as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2933 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House