By Price H.R. No. 1197 74R14314 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Shirlene Cook was accorded a great honor recently 1-2 when she was chosen as the recipient of Leadership Beaumont's third 1-3 annual Distinguished Graduate Award, which recognizes exceptional 1-4 contributions of leadership, time, and service to the Beaumont 1-5 community; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Since graduating from the Leadership Beaumont 1-7 program in 1977, Ms. Cook has been an active member of the boards 1-8 of YWCA, the Mental Health Association of Jefferson County, the 1-9 Block Grant Program, Project Care, and Family Services; she also 1-10 earned a master's degree in vocational counseling, and she has used 1-11 her professional expertise as state president of the Vocational 1-12 Home Economics Association; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A three-time recipient of the State Vocational 1-14 Counselor's Award, she has also earned the State Legislative Award 1-15 for Distinguished Service to Vocational Education and was inducted 1-16 into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame; over the years, Ms. Cook has 1-17 demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service and 1-18 civic leadership, and she is indeed deserving of special praise and 1-19 recognition on the occasion of her most recent honor; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby honor Shirlene Cook on her receipt of Leadership 1-23 Beaumont's Distinguished Graduate Award and extend to her warmest 1-24 best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Ms. Cook as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-3 House of Representatives.