H.R. No. 829 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in commending the outstanding volunteer service of Claire A. 1-3 Johnson of Abilene; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This outstanding professional has distinguished 1-5 herself over many years as a community, regional, state, and 1-6 national volunteer; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She is a graduate of Denton Senior High School in 1-8 Denton, Texas, holds a B.B.A. degree from North Texas State 1-9 University as an honor graduate, and has completed graduate work in 1-10 counseling at Abilene Christian University; and 1-11 WHEREAS, She is married to a very successful dentist, John L. 1-12 Johnson, and they are blessed to have two married sons and are 1-13 members of the St. James Methodist Church of Abilene; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She has taught in the De Kalb County School System 1-15 of Atlanta, Georgia, and has served as a legal secretary and 1-16 currently serves as vice president of the John L. Johnson, D.D.S. 1-17 dental practice; and 1-18 WHEREAS, She has provided leadership for the Abilene 1-19 Independent School District on the Citizens Advisory Board and as 1-20 the Parent-Teacher Association president and has actively worked 1-21 for an outstanding educational system; and 1-22 WHEREAS, She has served on the Abilene Chamber of Commerce 1-23 Legislative and Military Affairs Committees, the West Central Texas 2-1 Council of Governments Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee, the 2-2 Abilene Girls' Home Board of Directors, and the Hospice Auxiliary; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant has chaired numerous 2-5 political campaigns at the city, county, and state levels as well 2-6 as serving as a delegate to the Texas and National Federation of 2-7 Republican Women's conventions and as president of the Taylor 2-8 County Republican Women and vice district director of the Texas 2-9 Federation of Republican Women; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Through her dedicated volunteer service she has 2-11 brought great recognition to her city, state, and nation; now, 2-12 therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby salute and congratulate this outstanding Texan 2-15 for her many notable achievements; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Ms. Johnson and her husband and family as an 2-18 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.