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      H.R. No. 532       R E S O L U T I O N          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 89th Texas   Legislature 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 of Bexar     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 532 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House