By: Ellis S.R. No. 106 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is privileged 1-3 to recognize Susan R. Levy who has been selected to receive the 1-4 Special Recognition Award presented by the Mickey Leland Center 1-5 Awards Progam; and 1-6 WHEREAS, These awards are given to individuals who have 1-7 made significant contributions toward alleviating hunger and 1-8 homelessness in Houston and its surrounding areas; Susan Levy 1-9 has been selected as one of these people; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Few have given so generously of themselves to the 1-11 welfare and progress of their community as has Susan Levy; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Ms. Levy and other volunteers from 1-13 Temple Emanu El formed the task force for the Service of 1-14 the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless (S.E.A.R.C.H.) 1-15 because they identified the need for instant relief for the indigent 1-16 and homeless population of Houston; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Susan Levy has served S.E.A.R.C.H. as 1-18 Secretary of the Board of Directors, Vice President, President, 1-19 and Chair of the Congregational Outreach and Operations Committee; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, A highly respected person in her field, Ms. Levy 1-22 has served with distinction as a volunteer for this homeless 1-23 project for over seven years; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The services offered through the S.E.A.R.C.H. 2-2 organization have expanded greatly and now include a Resource 2-3 Center through which the homeless may secure a hot meal while 2-4 their other basic needs are met and they can receive information 2-5 on social services available to them, a Job Training Program 2-6 funded through federal programs, a licensed child care and early 2-7 education center for homeless children, a Van Outreach Program, 2-8 and a Transitional Housing Program which offers subsidized housing 2-9 for up to two years for persons receiving some type of job training; 2-10 and 2-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Levy's selfless dedication to her community 2-12 is an inspiration to others and has earned her the respect and 2-13 gratitude of her associates; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Susan Levy for her remarkable 2-16 success in her efforts to aid the indigent and homeless and 2-17 congratulate her for earning the Special Recognition Award; 2-18 and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 her as an expression of gratitude from the Texas Senate. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the 2-24 above Resolution was adopted by 2-25 the Senate on January 26, 1993. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate