Friends of Sam Rayburn to honor Barbara Gore Oct. 20
By Friends of Sam Rayburn
Oct 17, 2012
Print this page
Email this article

Bonham, Texas -- The Friends of Sam Rayburn are pleased to announce Barbara Gore as the 2012 recipient of the H.G. Dulaney Public Service Award. The award is presented to individuals who exhibit a dedication to public service for and in the community. A banquet is held in honor of the award’s recipient and serves as a fundraiser for the Friends of Sam Rayburn.  This year’s award banquet will be held on Saturday, October 20 at Bonham Golf Club.  The doors will open at 6:00 and service will begin at 6:30.  Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased from the Sam Rayburn Library Museum, 903-583-2455.

The Friends of Sam Rayburn established the award in 2005 and named it for the first recipient, long-time Director of The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum, H.G. Dulaney.  The Friends chose to honor Dulaney because he embodies the attributes for which Speaker Rayburn was known and admired – integrity, devotion to his country, and a man who is helpful to people from all walks of life.  Previous winners include Elizabeth May, Dee J. Kelly, Emily Porter, Robert Weddle and Leonard Gerner.

Anyone purchasing tickets to the Friends banquet will also be invited to an exclusive preview of the new permanent exhibit at the Sam Rayburn Library Museum on Friday, October 19th from 6 – 8 p.m.  The exhibit renovations, which have been underway since August, will feature a new presentation of the life and career of Speaker Rayburn.  Several new interactive elements, including touch screens, trivia “flipbooks,” and historic videos will be incorporated to enhance the visitor’s museum experience.  A public re-opening of the museum is scheduled for November.

The Friends of Sam Rayburn is a not-for-profit corporation (incorporated in Texas) that supports the Sam Rayburn House Museum and the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum.  The Friends provides funds for education programs, scholarship awards, exhibits and special events, as well as providing volunteers and other support services.  Acknowledging Speaker Rayburn’s belief in the importance of education, the Friends have recently begun developing educational outreach programs with local colleges and universities.  

The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum is a division of The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. The Sam Rayburn House Museum is operated by The Texas Historical Commission.