85R31356(3) RMA-D
	By: Herrero	H.R. No. 2336

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Christine Reiser-Robbins has been presented with a
	2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award by the Nueces
	County Historical Society; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 2004, this accolade is annually
	bestowed on individuals who have rendered distinguished service in
	advancing the NCHS mission to promote and preserve the history of
	Nueces County and the Coastal Bend; and
	WHEREAS, The late Dan Kilgore was regarded as one of the
	state's foremost lay historians; in addition to amassing an
	extensive personal collection of Texana, which he donated to Texas
	A&M University--Corpus Christi, he authored numerous books,
	newspaper articles, and reviews on the subject of South Texas
	history and also spoke frequently on local history topics before
	area groups; and
	WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient of this honor, Dr.
	Reiser-Robbins enjoys a rewarding career as an assistant professor
	of anthropology at Texas A&M University--Kingsville; in addition to
	fulfilling the duties of her busy professional life, she has given
	generously of her time and energies in behalf of NCHS and her
	community at large; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan has demonstrated a profound
	commitment to the stewardship of local history, and her
	contributions will help current and future generations of Coastal
	Bend residents to more fully understand and appreciate their rich
	heritage; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Christine Reiser-Robbins on her
	receipt of a 2016-2017 Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award from
	the Nueces County Historical Society 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 Dr. Reiser-Robbins as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.