By: Solis H.R. No. 510 73R8213 SDU-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Helen Foehner, whose 50 years of service as executive director of 1-3 the West Cameron County Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC) 1-4 have earned her the highest esteem of her colleagues and the 1-5 members of her community; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Since she began her distinguished tenure on April 1, 1-7 1943, two years after the chapter's reconstitution from the San 1-8 Benito Chapter of the ARC, this exceptional individual has 1-9 consistently demonstrated her ability to provide insightful 1-10 guidance to the organization's staff and increase the group's 1-11 ability to better meet the needs of countless individuals in times 1-12 of personal misfortune; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Ms. Foehner has worked tirelessly to maintain the 1-14 highest possible standards of excellence in the provision of Red 1-15 Cross services; one measure of her personal courage and dedication 1-16 has been her steadfastness in manning the Red Cross command post 1-17 during times of disaster, on many occasions placing herself in 1-18 great peril from hurricanes, floods, and other natural calamities; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, In recognition of her outstanding efforts to help 1-21 those in need, the West Cameron County Chapter of the ARC will 1-22 honor her by proclaiming April 27, 1993, as Helen Foehner Day; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For half a century, Helen Foehner has served as an 1-24 inspiration to all who have been privileged to know and work with 2-1 her, and her knowledge, professionalism, and selfless concern for 2-2 others are truly deserving of special legislative recognition; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Helen Foehner for her exemplary record 2-6 of service as executive director of the West Cameron County Chapter 2-7 of the American Red Cross and extend to her best wishes for 2-8 continued happiness and success in the years to come; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Ms. Foehner as an expression of high regard by the 2-12 Texas House of Representatives.