By:  Craddick                                        H.C.R. No. 103
       73R7203 KMP-D
                                 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to congratulate Jane
    1-2  Meredith Wolf on being named Midland's Lucy Mashburn Woman of the
    1-3  Year by Altrusa International, Inc.; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Ms. Wolf, the executive director of United Way of
    1-5  Midland, received this award in recognition of her long and
    1-6  distinguished record of community service and her commitment to
    1-7  making Midland a better place in which to work, live, and learn;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Educated at Randolph-Macon Woman's College, this
   1-10  exceptional Texan also attended Southern Methodist University and
   1-11  The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; before taking the
   1-12  helm of the United Way of Midland in 1989, she was employed as
   1-13  legal administrator for the Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson law
   1-14  firm; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A former president of the United Way of Midland,
   1-16  Ms. Wolf has served as president and budget chairperson for Casa de
   1-17  Amigos, and her financial expertise has proven invaluable to such
   1-18  local organizations as the Hospice of Midland and Junior League,
   1-19  Inc.; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, This talented and dedicated woman has worked with
   1-21  many business and commerce associations, including the Midland
   1-22  Chamber of Commerce, which she has served as a director, and the
   1-23  Midland Convention and Visitors Bureau, which she has served as
   1-24  advisory council chairperson; she also has worked with the County
    2-1  Airport Zoning Board and has played a key role in the activities of
    2-2  the Midland Community Trust and the Permian Basin Planning
    2-3  Commission; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Firmly committed to improving the quality of
    2-5  education in this state, Ms. Wolf maintains lifetime membership in
    2-6  the Parent Teacher Association and is a member of the Midland
    2-7  Independent School District's gifted and talented program advisory
    2-8  committee; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Despite her many civic and professional activities,
   2-10  this extraordinary woman is above all else a devoted mother who
   2-11  takes great pride in the accomplishments of her two daughters,
   2-12  Laura, who currently practices law in Austin, and Katherine, who
   2-13  recently was married in Houston; active in her local community of
   2-14  faith as well, Ms. Wolf attends St. Nicholas Episcopal Church; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, The many outstanding achievements of this fine
   2-16  citizen are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now,
   2-17  therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-19  hereby congratulate Jane Meredith Wolf on being named Midland's
   2-20  Lucy Mashburn Woman of the Year and on her many contributions to
   2-21  the community of Midland and the State of Texas; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  prepared for Ms. Wolf as an expression of highest regard by the
   2-24  Legislature of the State of Texas.