Family members of the late Helen Burdette McDonald were presented with a proclamation by Gov. Greg Abbott honoring her life and service at the 38th Annual Nimitz Conference, which was dedicated in McDonald’s memory. In the proclamation, Abbott recognized Helen as “a woman of boundless energy, deep intellect and an abiding love for history, education and the people of Texas.” Holding the proclamation are McDonald’s son, John Springall; husband, Robert McDonald, and daughter, Shawna Maddox. — Photo by Dudley Harris