Bill Text: TX HR105 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Marise McDermott on her retirement as president and CEO of the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR105 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR105-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 105 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The retirement of Marise McDermott as president and | ||
| CEO of the Witte Museum in San Antonio on December 31, 2023, offers | ||
| a fitting opportunity to reflect on her outstanding record of | ||
| achievement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. McDermott assumed leadership of the Witte | ||
| Museum in 2004 after serving as the inaugural director of its | ||
| Humanities Center for a decade; under her guidance, the museum has | ||
| experienced considerable growth in attendance, and its campus | ||
| underwent a $100 million expansion that contributed to the | ||
| revitalization of the Broadway Corridor; she also oversaw the | ||
| renovation to the main building, which has since been the site of | ||
| numerous science, nature, and culture exhibits and events, | ||
| including the annual Fiesta coronation gown shows, a major survey | ||
| of Texas painting and sculpture, and the Black Cowboys: An American | ||
| Story exhibition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Before joining the Witte Museum, Ms. McDermott | ||
| enjoyed a successful career in journalism, working for the | ||
| San Angelo Standard-Times, the Austin American-Statesman, and the | ||
| San Antonio Light; following her retirement, she will become the | ||
| Witte president emeritus, helping with the leadership transition as | ||
| well as the museum's 100th anniversary activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Highly respected by her peers, Ms. McDermott has | ||
| served as chair of the American Alliance of Museums Accreditation | ||
| Commission; she has further given of her time and talents through | ||
| leadership roles with the San Antonio Convention and Visitors | ||
| Bureau, the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival, and the Alamo | ||
| Plaza Advisory Committee; over the years, she has received numerous | ||
| accolades, including the Jack Nokes Outstanding Service Award from | ||
| the Texas Association of Museums, the Business Person of the Year | ||
| award from the San Antonio Business Journal, and the Texas Patriot | ||
| Award from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for her commitment to expanding access to | ||
| the cultural, natural, and historical heritage of Texas, Marise | ||
| McDermott has made significant contributions to advancing the | ||
| mission of the Witte Museum, and she may indeed reflect with pride | ||
| on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter | ||
| of her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Marise | ||
| McDermott on her retirement as president and CEO of the Witte Museum | ||
| 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 Ms. McDermott as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Garcia | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 105 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
