H.R. No. 740
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Judy McDonald is an outstanding Texan whose myriad
    1-2  contributions to her community and state have greatly enhanced the
    1-3  lives of many individuals; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born February 10, 1938, in Port Neches, she was
    1-5  graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont and attended
    1-6  Lamar University and Louisiana State University before transferring
    1-7  to Stephen F. Austin State University, where she attained her
    1-8  bachelor of arts degree; Mrs. McDonald continued her studies toward
    1-9  a master's degree at The University of Texas at Austin and also
   1-10  undertook specialized course work in savings and loan marketing at
   1-11  the University of Tennessee; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mrs. McDonald currently serves as community
   1-13  relations director for Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches and
   1-14  has long distinguished herself through her exemplary public service
   1-15  that has encompassed a highly productive eight-year tenure as mayor
   1-16  of Nacogdoches and 18 years of tireless service as a member of the
   1-17  Nacogdoches City Commission; her sterling efforts in this regard
   1-18  have truly ushered in a new era of prosperity for the community she
   1-19  is proud to call home; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, This dynamic leader also has been appointed to many
   1-21  state committees charged with examining issues of great import to
   1-22  her fellow Texans by such notables as Governor Ann Richards,
   1-23  Governor Mark White, and Attorney General Dan Morales, and she has
   1-24  served with distinction whenever called on by our state's leaders;
    2-1  and
    2-2        WHEREAS, In addition, Mrs. McDonald has given freely of her
    2-3  time and talents to benefit such worthy organizations as the
    2-4  Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, United Way, national and
    2-5  local parent teacher associations, the American Red Cross, the
    2-6  Nacogdoches Humane Society, the Nacogdoches Community Coalition,
    2-7  and others too numerous to mention; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Among the many well-deserved accolades given this
    2-9  exceptional individual are the Woman of the Year award by the
   2-10  American Association of University Women, the Outstanding Chairman
   2-11  of the Year award by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce,
   2-12  and life membership in the Texas Parent Teacher Association; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, She has been supported in all her many endeavors by
   2-14  her devoted husband, Archie, and their two sons, Tucker and
   2-15  Christopher; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, This remarkable woman continues to serve the
   2-17  citizens of Nacogdoches in a host of notable ways, and her lifetime
   2-18  of service to her community and state is indeed worthy of special
   2-19  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-21  Legislature hereby commend Judy McDonald for her many significant
   2-22  contributions in the realm of public service and extend sincere
   2-23  best wishes to her for continued success and happiness; and, be it
   2-24  further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-26  prepared for Mrs. McDonald as an expression of high regard by the
   2-27  Texas House of Representatives.