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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Paulette Taylor developed a love of learning at an early age, even though she only
had secondhand textbooks at the segregated school Marshall-Carver, and upon her graduation
from Prairie View A&M, she turned her love of learning into a love of teaching; and
WHEREAS, Paulette taught Special Education at Westside Elementary for 31 years, much of
that time, she ran tutoring programs after school at the Willie Hall Center, a multipurpose facility
owned by Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Paulette also offered College
Readiness programs at Willie Hall. As part of her work for GCCMA, Paulette aids in managing the
Shotgun House Museum, which promotes the African-American history of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the Austin Area Urban League recognized Paulette Taylor in September 2019 with
the Whitney M. Young, Jr Award as an advocate for Central Texas civil rights, equal opportunities
and social justice; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City of Georgetown would like to recognize Paulette Taylor for
exemplifying Whitney M. Young, Jr.’s legacy in her effort to engage Georgetown community
members and leaders from diverse groups in identifying and solving community problems while
honoring the past and innovating for the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim, October 8, 2019 as
PAULETTE TAYLOR APPRECIATION DAY
In Georgetown, Texas