H.R. No. 344
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the staff and students of the Executive Secretarial School in
    1-3  Dallas and its founder, Jan Rabb Friedheim, on the occasion of the
    1-4  institution's 35th year of providing outstanding training to
    1-5  individuals choosing to enter the secretarial field; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The school first opened its doors in 1960 and was
    1-7  the brainchild of Ms. Friedheim, who recognized the need for a
    1-8  specialized education program tailored to train secretaries in a
    1-9  manner that would place their profession on a par with the other
   1-10  predominately female occupations of that time, teaching and
   1-11  nursing; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Flourishing under her capable direction, the
   1-13  Executive Secretarial School has since become one of the largest
   1-14  and most respected institutions of its kind and has graduated
   1-15  thousands of highly skilled secretaries who have gone on to enjoy
   1-16  rewarding jobs with companies throughout Texas; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Boasting a current enrollment of more than 650
   1-18  students, the Executive Secretarial School has thrived by providing
   1-19  its students with the excellent computer skills and managerial
   1-20  training needed to succeed in today's high-tech, competitive
   1-21  offices; equally important, the school helps its students to
   1-22  acquire greater self-confidence and respect for the secretarial
   1-23  profession, qualities that will prove vital to their success in the
   1-24  working world and that serve as the foundation of Ms. Friedheim's
    2-1  educational philosophy; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, A talented entrepreneur, Ms. Friedheim was inspired
    2-3  by the example of her father, who owned an automotive tire
    2-4  dealership in Corpus Christi; she knew from an early age that she
    2-5  wanted to enter the business field, and to this end she changed her
    2-6  major to business administration while a student enrolled in the
    2-7  honors program at The University of Texas at Austin; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, She remained focused on her career goals after
    2-9  graduation and gained valuable experience with her own employment
   2-10  agency before accepting a position with a private business college
   2-11  in Dallas that would eventually lead to the founding of the
   2-12  Executive Secretarial School; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, Overcoming the pervasive obstacles facing female
   2-14  executives at the time she first started the school, Ms. Friedheim
   2-15  has contributed to the erosion of barriers throughout her
   2-16  distinguished career with a substantial record of accomplishment
   2-17  that has helped to clear the way for other women entering the
   2-18  professional world; and
   2-19        WHEREAS, A dedicated activist who has consistently promoted
   2-20  the positive image and valuable contributions of secretaries in the
   2-21  workplace, this remarkable woman is the cochair of the National
   2-22  Task Force on the Image of the Secretary, a group she helped
   2-23  organize, and her efforts have greatly contributed toward winning
   2-24  secretaries the high measure of respect they so richly deserve; and
   2-25        WHEREAS,  Ms. Friedheim also has generously shared her time
   2-26  with numerous professional organizations and accrediting
   2-27  commissions to assure the maintenance of high standards for
    3-1  postsecondary technical schools throughout the country; and
    3-2        WHEREAS, With vision and determination, this extraordinary
    3-3  businesswoman and educator has had a profound impact on the lives
    3-4  of countless individuals, while helping the secretarial profession
    3-5  remain a viable career option for those whose strengths lie in the
    3-6  administrative arena; the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the
    3-7  founding of the Executive Secretarial School is an opportune time
    3-8  to honor her for her noteworthy contributions to this important
    3-9  discipline; now, therefore, be it
   3-10        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   3-11  Legislature hereby commend Jan Rabb Friedheim and the students and
   3-12  staff of the Executive Secretarial School for their exemplary
   3-13  achievements on the occasion of this significant milestone in the
   3-14  history of their school; and, be it further
   3-15        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   3-16  prepared for Ms. Friedheim and for prominent display at the
   3-17  Executive Secretarial School as an expression of regard by the
   3-18  Texas House of Representatives.