[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 645 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 645

             Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2008

  Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.

Whereas Anne Legendre Armstrong, a pioneer for women in public service, passed 
        away on July 30, 2008, at the age of 80;
Whereas Anne Armstrong was educated at Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia, 
        where she was valedictorian of her graduating class;
Whereas Anne Armstrong received her B.A. degree from Vassar College, where she 
        was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in her junior year;
Whereas Anne Armstrong was an active and respected leader in the Texas 
        Republican Party and the first female co-chair of the Republican 
        National Committee;
Whereas Anne Armstrong served both President Richard Nixon and President Gerald 
        Ford as a Cabinet-level counselor, the first woman to do so;
Whereas Anne Armstrong was named by President Gerald Ford as the United States 
        Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the first woman to hold that important 
        and prestigious post;
Whereas Anne Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the 
        Nation's highest civilian honor, by President Ronald Reagan;
Whereas Anne Armstrong graciously hosted world leaders and other prominent 
        individuals at the legendary Armstrong Ranch in Kenedy County, Texas;
Whereas Anne Armstrong was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 1986 
        for her numerous achievements and contributions to the State of Texas 
        and the Nation;
Whereas Anne Armstrong lost her beloved husband Tobin in 2005, and is survived 
        by 5 five children: J. Barclay Armstrong, Katharine Armstrong Love, 
        Sarita Armstrong Hixon, James Armstrong, and Tobin Armstrong, Jr.;
Whereas Anne Armstrong is also survived by 13 grandchildren and a sister, 
        Katharine Legendre King; and
Whereas Anne Armstrong will be deeply missed by the people of Texas and the 
        Nation as a whole: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the life of Anne Legendre 
Armstrong, an exemplar of dedication to public service and an 
inspiration for the Texans who have followed her.
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