By: Ellis S.R. No. 108 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Islas Salas will be presented a 1992 Mickey Leland 1-3 Distinguished Service Award at the Second Annual Mickey Leland 1-4 Birthday Celebration in Houston; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Recognized for her exceptional generosity to 1-6 mitigate homelessness and hunger in the Houston area, Islas Salas 1-7 has freely given of her time and means as founder and president of 1-8 the Rehab Mission, Incorporated; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The dedicated benefactress sold her home and used 1-10 her life savings to purchase a dilapidated apartment complex which 1-11 she converted into the Rehab Mission; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The establishment for senior citizens provides 1-13 shelter, food, clothing, job training and referrals, and assistance 1-14 with any benefits the residents are eligible to receive; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Of the 167 agencies in Houston for the elderly, 1-16 the Rehab Mission is the only one providing comprehensive service; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Islas Salas is an exceptional supervisor and fund 1-19 raiser; her services on behalf of the needy are expanding to include 1-20 a home for children; under her expert guidance, a gardening program 1-21 provides food for the mission, and she helps provide food and 1-22 clothing for 12 other missions; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Her marvelous accomplishments have not gone 2-1 unnoticed in the community; for her humanitarian work, Islas Salas 2-2 has received the KTRP-TV Channel 13 Jefferson Award and has received 2-3 the commendation of both former Mayor Kathy Whitmire and the 2-4 Houston Post; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 73rd Legislature, hereby express its deepest gratitude to Islas Salas 2-7 for her magnificent work in providing a home, food, and clothing for 2-8 Houston's elderly citizens and children; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 her as an expression of the high regard and appreciation of the 2-11 Texas Senate. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the 2-15 above Resolution was adopted by 2-16 the Senate on January 26, 1993. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate