By: Ellis S.R. No. 148 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is delighted to 1-3 congratulate the Gee family members who are joyously celebrating 1-4 the Chinese New Year; this illustrious family plans to observe 1-5 the Chinese New Year by celebrating the Year of the Rooster on 1-6 February 5, 1993; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A united family manifests the love they hold for 1-8 one another and their ancestors; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Recognizing one's roots and working to hold on to 1-10 family ties bonds a family over many generations; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Traditional moral values are inherent in families 1-12 with industrious, productive members of society; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Gee family is renowned as a hardworking and 1-14 strong family unit; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The members of the Gee family will attend the 1-16 happy celebration to rekindle bonds of lasting devotion to one 1-17 another; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas is also pleased to recognize 1-19 and honor Dr. Martha J. Wong, who is being honored at these annual 1-20 family festivities; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Wong is presently Director of Staff and 1-22 Instructional Services for the Houston Community College System; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A distinguished educator and an outstanding Texan, 2-1 she has won many awards and garnered countless honors for herself 2-2 in the course of her noteworthy career; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Named Woman of the Year in Education, Dr. Wong 2-4 has also recently been Vice President of the Board of Directors 2-5 of Vocational Guidance Service, Incorporated, as well as being a 2-6 founder and Board Chair of the Asian American Coalition; she is 2-7 truly an eminent member of the Gee family; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby commend the Gee family and its special 2-10 honoree this year, Dr. Martha Jee Wong, on their annual 2-11 festivities, the Chinese New Year honoring the Year of the Rooster; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-14 for the venerable Gee family as an expression of the esteem of 2-15 the Texas Senate. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on February 4, 1993. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate