By Giddings H.C.R. No. 229 74R13962 SAJ-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is proud to 1-2 honor Denise Ward for the noteworthy success she has enjoyed as 1-3 co-owner and operator of Claire Lynn Designs with her sister, Dana 1-4 Vaughn; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Denise Ward and Dana Vaughn come from a proud family 1-6 of entrepreneurs and clothing designers, as their mother sewed all 1-7 of their clothes when they were children, and their grandmother 1-8 designed and manufactured jackets for Joske's Department Store; in 1-9 addition, their father and both sets of grandparents were 1-10 successful business owners; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Both sisters are active in all facets of the 1-12 business and participate in the designing, quality control, 1-13 management, and shipping of their product, and in testament to 1-14 their outstanding business acumen and exceptional merchandise, 1-15 their company has achieved resounding acclaim; in 1990 their 1-16 venture was selected by the federal Small Business Administration 1-17 as "The Young Entrepreneur of the Year" for Region VI, and it went 1-18 on to become one of the top five nominees at the national level; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, Denise Ward and her sister, Dana Vaughn, have made 1-21 Claire Lynn Designs a rising star in the DeSoto economy, and it 1-22 gives the members of this chamber great pleasure to honor them for 1-23 their outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby honor Denise Ward for her outstanding accomplishments as 2-2 co-owner and operator of Claire Lynn Designs and wish her continued 2-3 success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mrs. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-7 Legislature.