H.R. No. 117
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Ann Barnham Wright for the many significant contributions she has
    1-3  made to the Waxahachie business community through five decades in
    1-4  the insurance industry; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, On March 1, 1995, Mrs. Wright will join her
    1-6  colleagues, family, and friends at a reception held in her honor at
    1-7  the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, commemorating a half-century of
    1-8  her outstanding commitment and service; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Ellis County, she was born in
   1-10  Nash and was graduated from Forreston High School; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, She began her remarkable career as an employee of
   1-12  Chance-Vaught during World War II and later went on to contribute
   1-13  her wealth of expertise to the public sector as an employee of the
   1-14  office of the Ellis County clerk; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, On March 1, 1945, Mrs. Wright embarked on a
   1-16  rewarding career in the insurance industry when she went to work
   1-17  for John McElroy at McElroy Brothers Insurance Agency; in the
   1-18  course of her distinguished tenure, she has capably served three
   1-19  successive owners of this thriving company, which is now known as
   1-20  Shank Insurance Agency; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Currently a licensed insurance solicitor, she has
   1-22  been called on to perform a wide variety of tasks during her
   1-23  service to the agency and has always performed her duties with the
   1-24  integrity, attention to detail, and diligence that have
    2-1  characterized her career since her first day of employment; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Throughout her many endeavors, she has enjoyed the
    2-3  love and support of her husband of 42 years, Roy P. Wright, and the
    2-4  happy couple are devout members of Heritage Baptist Church; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Wright's high degree of professionalism and
    2-6  genuine commitment to her work have been a great source of
    2-7  inspiration to many people, and her noteworthy service truly merits
    2-8  special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-10  Legislature hereby honor Ann Barnham Wright for her outstanding
   2-11  contributions to the Waxahachie business community and wish her
   2-12  continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and,
   2-13  be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-15  prepared for Mrs. Wright as an expression of high regard by the
   2-16  Texas House of Representatives.