By: Turner S.R. No. 347 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 join with the citizens of Taylor in congratulating Alma Lee Pitts 1-4 who was named Outstanding Woman of the Year by the Taylor Area 1-5 Businesswomen at the Taylor Chamber of Commerce Banquet on 1-6 January 28, 1993; and 1-7 WHEREAS, An ardent believer in education as the key to 1-8 success, Mrs. Pitts encourages young people to continue their 1-9 education after graduating from high school; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A classroom mother at Saint Mary's School for 1-11 the past eight years, she has been active in the Taylor Middle 1-12 School Parents Support Group and the Taylor High School Parent 1-13 Guidance Committee; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After serving as a volunteer coordinator for the 1-15 after-school tutoring program at Our Lady of Guadalupe, the 1-16 dedicated mother of two sons continues to offer her services at 1-17 the Northside Super Center and is a community representative with 1-18 the Taylor High School Campus Improvement Plan; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Dedicated to helping the youth of the community, 1-20 Mrs. Pitts is founder and director of the Citizens for the Future 1-21 Scholarship Fund and has awarded four $500 and six $1,000 1-22 scholarships to Taylor High School graduates since 1990; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A third-term member of the Taylor Independent 2-1 School District Board of Trustees, she has helped implement many 2-2 new programs in the Taylor schools; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Her meritorious work and exemplary devotion to her 2-4 community have earned her the admiration and esteem of the citizens 2-5 of Taylor; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby recognize Alma Lee Pitts for her important 2-8 contributions to the youth of Taylor and extend best wishes to her 2-9 in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 Mrs. Pitts as an expression of the appreciation of the 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 March 1, 1993. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate