By: Hochberg H.R. No. 557 73R8767 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pleasure in honoring Ellen R. Cohen, former executive director of 1-3 the Houston American Jewish Committee Chapter, on receiving the 1-4 1993 Max H. Nathan Award from the American Jewish Committee; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Each year this highly prestigious award is given to 1-6 an individual in the Southwest who exemplifies the finest 1-7 traditions of the Jewish community and who has made outstanding 1-8 contributions toward the betterment of human relations; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Truly deserving of this recognition, Ms. Cohen 1-10 distinguished herself as a dynamic and inspiring leader, a skilled 1-11 coalition builder, and a strong advocate for social justice issues 1-12 during her 10-year tenure as executive director of the Houston 1-13 American Jewish Committee Chapter; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman was the founder and 1-15 president of Reach to Recovery in Canada and, since her arrival in 1-16 Houston in 1979, has won acclaim for her work with Leadership 1-17 Houston, the American Leadership Forum, the Houston Area Women's 1-18 Center, the Texas Council on Family Violence, the Citizens Review 1-19 Committee, and Congressman Mickey Leland's Kibbutz Internship 1-20 Foundation; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Named the 1989 Houston Post and Texas Executive 1-22 "Woman on the Move" and the Houston Women's Magazine "Woman to 1-23 Watch in 1991," Ms. Cohen has garnered countless awards and honors 1-24 for her civic leadership and contributions to the Houston 2-1 community; last year she received the Leadership Houston 2-2 Distinguished Alumnus Award and this year was named an Iris Siff 2-3 Oral History Women of Achievement honoree; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Exemplifying perseverance, hard work, and dedication 2-5 to excellence, this vibrant civic leader has earned the respect and 2-6 admiration to all who know her, and her many exceptional 2-7 achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby commend Ellen R. Cohen for receiving the 2-11 American Jewish Committee's 1993 Max H. Nathan Award and for her 2-12 many outstanding contributions to the people of Houston and the 2-13 State of Texas; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Ms. Cohen as an expression of highest esteem by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.