H.R. No. 687
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Clara M. Anthony for the many significant contributions she has
    1-3  made to the Houston community as a businesswoman and community
    1-4  volunteer; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Anthony was born October 9, 1941, in Freeport
    1-6  and was graduated from Irma Hughes Business School in 1962, earning
    1-7  a diploma for stenography and office bookkeeping; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, She has distinguished herself through 33 years of
    1-9  outstanding service with Kirkwood and Hunter Electric Company in
   1-10  Houston, where she worked as a secretary during the early years of
   1-11  her career; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Well regarded for her professionalism, hard work,
   1-13  and attention to detail, she also served as business manager before
   1-14  assuming her current post as the corporation's secretary and
   1-15  treasurer; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Throughout her professional career, Mrs. Anthony has
   1-17  maintained close ties to the Houston community; the mother of two,
   1-18  she is deeply committed to improving the quality of education in
   1-19  the community, and to that end, has capably served as financial
   1-20  secretary with the Lockhart Elementary School Parent-Teacher
   1-21  Association; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A deeply religious woman, she is a devout member of
   1-23  Nazarene Baptist Church, where she gives generously of her time,
   1-24  talents, and energies as a youth counselor with the church's Young
    2-1  People's Department, working with its senior girls' group; she also
    2-2  has drawn upon her extensive business skills to serve as a member
    2-3  of the church's financial committee; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished lifetime, Mrs. Anthony
    2-5  has worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Houston community,
    2-6  and her exceptional efforts are most worthy of special legislative
    2-7  recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby honor Clara M. Anthony for the many significant
   2-10  contributions she has made to the Houston community and wish her
   2-11  continued success in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for Mrs. Anthony as an expression of high regard by the
   2-14  Texas House of Representatives.