By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 233
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Helen Harsh of New Holland, Pennsylvania, the 1994-1995
    1-4  National President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of
    1-5  Foreign Wars of the United States; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A charter member of Charles E. Ludwig Auxiliary 7362,
    1-7  Helen Harsh served in five offices leading to the presidency, and
    1-8  as Senior Vice-President she represented the Auxiliary on a tour
    1-9  of European Posts and Auxiliaries, military installations, NATO,
   1-10  and SHAPE; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The wealth of experience she brings to her role
   1-12  as president also includes serving as a National Council of
   1-13  Administration Member and Community Activities Director; she was
   1-14  Local Auxiliary President five times and Treasurer twice; she was
   1-15  the State Fall Conference Chairman and was on the State Budget
   1-16  Committee for three years; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, As the new president, Mrs. Harsh has introduced the
   1-18  theme of "Touch the Past and Celebrate the Future" to encourage the
   1-19  Auxiliary's tradition of service to America; during the 1993-1994
   1-20  year, the 770,308 members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans
   1-21  of Foreign Wars contributed a record high of $46 million conducting
   1-22  community service and patriotic programs; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Members raise more than $3 million nationwide each
    2-1  year to fight cancer; they also volunteer in Veterans Affairs
    2-2  Medical Centers, award scholarships to students, provide flags
    2-3  to community groups and schools, and conduct POW/MIA awareness
    2-4  programs; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
    2-6  Department of Texas has a membership of over 47,000 and consists
    2-7  of 29 districts with over 400 auxiliaries; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, During her tenure as president, Helen Harsh is
    2-9  focusing on increasing the nationwide total membership and topping
   2-10  the $3 million mark in the Cancer Aid and Research Fund for the
   2-11  seventh consecutive year; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, An exemplary and resourceful individual,
   2-13  Helen Harsh is well known for her tenacity and her remarkable
   2-14  abilities, and her leadership is a tremendous asset to the Ladies
   2-15  Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars; now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  74th Legislature, hereby commend Helen Harsh for her outstanding
   2-18  efforts and accomplishments and extend to her best wishes for
   2-19  continued success; and, be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
   2-21  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                       President of the Senate
   2-24                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-25                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-1                               on February 16, 1995.
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                               ______________________________________
    3-5                                        Member, Texas Senate