H.R. No. 826 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 Ms. Sylvia Bolling, founder and president of 1-3 Aldine Youth Organization United To Help (Y.O.U.T.H.), for her 1-4 outstanding contributions to the community of Aldine and the State 1-5 of Texas; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In April 1990, Ms. Bolling founded the nonprofit 1-7 organization to provide positive educational, vocational, social, 1-8 and recreational activities for at-risk children and teenagers; 1-9 since that time, membership has grown to include more than 250 1-10 parents and youths, and Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. has touched the lives of 1-11 many economically disadvantaged families and youngsters; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This exceptional group provides numerous activities 1-13 for neighborhood children and teenagers, including field trips, 1-14 classes, tutoring sessions, GED courses, service projects, social 1-15 gatherings, vocational programs, and family, community, and 1-16 multicultural activities; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of Ms. Bolling, Aldine 1-18 Y.O.U.T.H. has garnered numerous awards and was the featured 1-19 organization at Peace Fest '92; its 35-member Sign-Language Choir 1-20 and dance troupe, known as S.T.A.R.S., have performed at the 1-21 Republican National Convention and were the opening act for the 1-22 Texas Special Olympics for two consecutive years; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Ms. Bolling received the 1992 Jefferson Award in 1-24 recognition of her exemplary achievements in community service, and 2-1 in 1991 she was featured in an issue of Woman's Day magazine; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Known to all for her warmth, compassion, and 2-3 commitment to improving the lives of those around her, this 2-4 remarkable Texan looks forward to bringing the Y.O.U.T.H. program 2-5 to other Harris County communities, and her outstanding 2-6 accomplishments are indeed worthy of special legislative 2-7 recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend Sylvia Bolling for her exceptional 2-10 achievements as founder and president of Aldine Y.O.U.T.H.; and, be 2-11 it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Ms. Bolling as an expression of high esteem by the 2-14 Texas House of Representatives. 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. 2-16 Bailey 2-17 H.R. No. 826 2-18 _______________________________ 2-19 Speaker of the House 2-20 I certify that H.R. No. 826 was adopted by the House on May 2-21 27, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-22 _______________________________ 2-23 Chief Clerk of the House