H.C.R. No. 64 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Billie Johnson was recently honored by the Garland 1-2 Chamber of Commerce when she was named the recipient of the Athena 1-3 Award for her significant contributions in the business arena and 1-4 throughout the community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This outstanding individual began her career in 1-6 banking in the late 1940s, and her diligent efforts and keen 1-7 business acumen ultimately vaulted her to the position of senior 1-8 vice-president in marketing and business development for First 1-9 City, from which she retired in 1992; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A dynamic force in community affairs, Mrs. Johnson 1-11 has served as chairperson for the Garland Mothers March of Dimes, 1-12 president of the Soroptimist International Club of Garland, and 1-13 chairperson of the YWCA Sustaining Membership Drive; she has also 1-14 served as a board member of Garland Community Hospital, the Garland 1-15 Independent School District Vocational Education Advisory Board, 1-16 the YMCA Board, the Garland Branch of the Salvation Army, and the 1-17 Galaxy Homes for Girls; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Her compassionate nature also has led this 1-19 outstanding citizen to found three animal protection and welfare 1-20 organizations in Garland; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The Garland Chamber of Commerce has previously 1-22 recognized Billie Johnson for her tireless efforts, naming her 1-23 Outstanding Chamber of Commerce Committee Chairperson of the Year 1-24 in 1975, and honoring her with the Tall Texan Award in 1981, 2-1 Mrs. Johnson being the first woman so designated; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Other well-deserved awards include recognition as 2-3 the Garland Business Woman of the Year by the Garland Business and 2-4 Professional Women's Club in 1973 and receipt of the Daughters of 2-5 the American Revolution Honor Medal in 1981; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Billie Johnson has shown exemplary dedication to her 2-7 community as a business leader and as a pillar of worthy civic 2-8 concerns, and it is indeed fitting that her many accomplishments be 2-9 given special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby commend Billie Johnson for earning the Athena Award from the 2-12 Garland Chamber of Commerce and offer her sincere best wishes for 2-13 continued success in all future endeavors; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Billie Johnson as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-17 Legislature of the State of Texas. 2-18 Driver 2-19 H.C.R. No. 64 2-20 _______________________________ _______________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate Speaker of the House 2-22 I certify that H.C.R. No. 64 was adopted by the House on 2-23 March 11, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-24 _______________________________ 2-25 Chief Clerk of the House 2-26 I certify that H.C.R. No. 64 was adopted by the Senate on 2-27 March 30, 1993. 3-1 _______________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 APPROVED: _____________________ 3-4 Date 3-5 _____________________ 3-6 Governor