By: Gallegos H.R. No. 699 73R10804 PAN-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 Sue Edwards for her significant contributions toward preserving the 1-3 rich heritage of her community in the recently published book, 1-4 Galena Park: The Community That Shaped its Own History; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of the community, the former Frances Sue 1-6 Elkins is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Houston 1-7 who was selected as the school's outstanding business student and 1-8 who later went on to earn master's degrees in business education 1-9 and vocational guidance and counseling; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After raising her son, Michael Douglas, and 1-11 contributing to the many activities in which he was involved, 1-12 Ms. Edwards accepted a position as a vocational guidance counselor 1-13 with the Galena Park Independent School District and is credited by 1-14 many former students as the person who helped them to become 1-15 successful and productive members of society; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This admirable woman began a lifelong commitment to 1-17 community service at an early age, volunteering as Galena Park 1-18 coordinator for the March of Dimes town walk and the Muscular 1-19 Dystrophy Carnivals for North Shore and Galena Park; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, she has shared her time and 1-21 energies to benefit numerous organizations in her community, 1-22 including the Galena Park Council of PTAs, the MacArthur, Galena 1-23 Park Middle School, and Galena Park High School PTAs, the Galena 1-24 Park Baseball Auxiliary, the Galena Park Riding Club, and the State 2-1 Future Homemakers of America; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Active in her church, Our Lady of Fatima, she also 2-3 is a contributing member of several women's organizations in town 2-4 and has served as the mistress of ceremonies for the Miss Galena 2-5 High Pageant for nearly two decades; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Ms. Edwards has earned many well-deserved accolades 2-7 for her achievements, including being listed in Notable Women of 2-8 Texas and Who's Who of American Business Women, named Business 2-9 Woman of the Year by the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce and 2-10 Galena Park's Lady of the Year, and selected to serve as the editor 2-11 of a number of university, metropolitan, and business newsletters; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, By leading the effort to document the history of her 2-14 hometown, Sue Edwards has enabled many residents to more fully 2-15 appreciate their heritage, and her exceptional contributions as a 2-16 historian and civic leader are indeed deserving of special 2-17 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby commend Sue Edwards for her efforts to preserve 2-20 the history of Galena Park for future generations and for her many 2-21 years of outstanding service to her community; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Ms. Edwards as an expression of high regard by the 2-24 Texas House of Representatives.