| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The retirement of five esteemed volunteers for the |
|---|
| 6 | 7 | | Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show provides a fitting opportunity |
|---|
| 7 | 8 | | to recognize them for their long and distinguished service; and |
|---|
| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A beloved tradition in Grayson County, the annual |
|---|
| 9 | 10 | | Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show allows area students to |
|---|
| 10 | 11 | | develop and showcase their skills in animal husbandry, mechanics, |
|---|
| 11 | 12 | | and creative arts and crafts; and |
|---|
| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Each year, numerous volunteers oversee the |
|---|
| 13 | 14 | | competitions and work to ensure the event's success; following 46 |
|---|
| 14 | 15 | | years with the exposition and livestock show, Mary Nan Story of |
|---|
| 15 | 16 | | Whitesboro is concluding her tenure as treasurer and superintendent |
|---|
| 16 | 17 | | of the clothing division; Aurelia Holcomb and Mary Reed of Gunter |
|---|
| 17 | 18 | | recently stepped down as craft superintendents, having each |
|---|
| 18 | 19 | | volunteered for four and a half decades; in addition, Cathy Rains of |
|---|
| 19 | 20 | | Sherman is leaving her post as show superintendent after 25 years of |
|---|
| 20 | 21 | | service to the organization, and Martha Mears of Denison, who has |
|---|
| 21 | 22 | | also served for 25 years, is retiring as secretary; and |
|---|
| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, By giving generously of their time and talents to |
|---|
| 23 | 24 | | the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show, these dynamic women have |
|---|
| 24 | 25 | | made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, |
|---|
| 25 | 26 | | and they may indeed reflect with pride on their invaluable |
|---|
| 26 | 27 | | contributions; now, therefore, be it |
|---|
| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
|---|
| 28 | 29 | | hereby commend Mary Nan Story, Aurelia Holcomb, Mary Reed, Cathy |
|---|
| 29 | 30 | | Rains, and Martha Mears for their many years of service to the |
|---|
| 30 | 31 | | Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show and extend to them sincere |
|---|
| 31 | 32 | | best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
|---|
| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|---|
| 33 | 34 | | prepared for these exceptional volunteers as an expression of high |
|---|
| 34 | 35 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
|---|
| 35 | | - | Smith |
|---|
| 36 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
|---|
| 37 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
|---|
| 38 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 74 was adopted by the House on April |
|---|
| 39 | | - | 1, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
|---|
| 40 | | - | ______________________________ |
|---|
| 41 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
|---|
| 42 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 74 was adopted by the Senate on |
|---|
| 43 | | - | April 13, 2021, by a viva-voce vote. |
|---|
| 44 | | - | ______________________________ |
|---|
| 45 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
|---|
| 46 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
|---|
| 47 | | - | Date |
|---|
| 48 | | - | __________________ |
|---|
| 49 | | - | Governor |
|---|