Bill Text: TX HR1351 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Carol Lovelady for her service as director of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR1351 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1351-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1351 |
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WHEREAS, Carol Lovelady retired as director of | ||
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum on May 31, 2020; and | ||
WHEREAS, A longtime member of the museum board, Ms. Lovelady | ||
served as president from 2010 to 2012; in that role, she spearheaded | ||
extensive renovations to Pioneer Town, one of the museum's most | ||
popular exhibitions; she stepped in as interim director in May | ||
2016, and she was appointed permanently the following January; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Lovelady worked tirelessly for the betterment | ||
of the museum, and she raised its profile across the region and | ||
beyond with a signature fundraising event, Unveiled: Rococo, which | ||
celebrated its extensive collection of French antiques; in | ||
addition, she oversaw the integration of the museum with the Center | ||
for the Study of the American West, an academic center at West Texas | ||
A&M University that is headquartered at PPHM; she also strengthened | ||
relationships with the Texas Historical Commission and with | ||
collectors of early Texas art; moreover, her skillful guidance | ||
helped staff members develop their talents; and | ||
WHEREAS, Descended from early settlers of Amarillo, | ||
Ms. Lovelady delighted in visiting the museum as a child; she | ||
earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Baylor University and | ||
a master's degree in advertising from Syracuse University and | ||
embarked on a career in the media and public relations; over the | ||
years, she worked for the Amarillo Globe-News, the former High | ||
Plains Baptist Hospital, and KACV-TV; she has given generously of | ||
her time and expertise to such organizations as the Presbyterian | ||
Home for Children, and in 2014, she was named Globe-News Woman of | ||
the Year; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carol Lovelady greatly benefited Panhandle-Plains | ||
Historical Museum through her vision, leadership, and commitment to | ||
excellence, and her contributions to its success have earned the | ||
lasting appreciation of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Carol Lovelady for her service as director | ||
of Panhandle-Plains Historical 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. Lovelady as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Price | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1351 was adopted by the House on May | ||
26, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||