By:  Driver                                           H.C.R. No. 64
       73R4899 WMS-D
                                 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.