86R9419 CJM-D
By: Middleton H.R. No. 596
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from
individuals such as Evelyn Standley, whose tireless work in behalf
of the Smith Point Volunteer Fire Department has made a lasting
difference in the lives of countless area residents; and
WHEREAS, Before Smith Point had a fire department,
Mrs. Standley was one of several local women who would help fight
grass fires using buckets of water and tow sacks; having proven
their mettle, these women were voted into the newly formed
volunteer fire department in March 1976, and they began serving as
first responders, evaluating emergency situations and fighting
house and tank fires; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Standley further contributed to the department
by holding the office of secretary from 1977 to 2015 and treasurer
from 1985 to 2016; moreover, she carefully chronicled Smith Point
VFD's history for many years and has assisted with the annual fish
and oyster fry fund-raiser; in 2017, her colleagues recognized her
exceptional efforts by dedicating the Evelyn Standley Pavilion at
the firehouse; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Smith Point since 1927, Mrs. Standley
drove a bus and worked in a school lunchroom for several decades
before retiring from the Anahuac Independent School District in
1988; and
WHEREAS, For the past 43 years, Evelyn Standley has helped
Smith Point VFD protect the lives and property of local citizens,
and she may indeed reflect with pride on the many valuable
contributions she has made to her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Evelyn Standley for her many years of
service to the Smith Point Volunteer Fire Department 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. Standley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.