86R4665 SME-D
By: Price H.R. No. 508
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jane Meyers has rendered exceptional service to her
community through her involvement with the Amarillo Botanical
Gardens, which has spanned five decades; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Meyers began her work with what was known as
the Amarillo Garden Center in 1969, bringing along her passions for
gardening and people; in the years since, she has served the gardens
in numerous capacities, including as a tour guide, teacher, and
recruiter, and she guided the organization as director from 1979 to
1992; in recognition of her unparalleled commitment to the center,
a mosaic that adorns the entrance to the gardens was installed in
her honor in 2017, and that same year, she received an Amarillo
Globe-News Headliner Award; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her dedicated efforts in behalf of
the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, Mrs. Meyers has shared her time and
talents with a number of garden clubs; she has also held leadership
positions in the Widowed Persons Service club and has delivered for
Meals on Wheels for some two decades, and she has been an active
member of Hillside Christian Church; and
WHEREAS, The Amarillo Botanical Gardens has been a source of
enjoyment for countless area residents and visitors alike, and Jane
Meyers has contributed immeasurably to the vitality of this natural
oasis through her skilled and devoted stewardship; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jane Meyers for her 50 years of service to
the Amarillo Botanical Gardens 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 Mrs. Meyers as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.