By: Montford S.R. No. 447 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-3 in recognizing Louise T. Cummins, who has been selected as the 1-4 recipient of a 1995 Women of Excellence Award; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Women of Excellence Awards are sponsored by the 1-6 Young Women's Christian Association and are designed to honor women 1-7 who have made exceptional contributions to the Lubbock community; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Louise T. Cummins is well known for being Executive 1-10 Director of the Volunteer Center of Lubbock; she has been primarily 1-11 responsible for developing and implementing several significant 1-12 programs, including the City of Lubbock Information and Referral 1-13 System, the Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits, and the 1-14 Volunteer Center; and 1-15 WHEREAS, She has received many awards and honors including 1-16 the Roy B. Bass Human Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer 1-17 Service in 1984, the Lubbock Committee for Women Extra Mile Award 1-18 in 1987, the Lubbock Association of Social Workers' Citizen of 1-19 the Year in 1988, and the Women in Communication's Gold Medal 1-20 Award in 1991; and 1-21 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, 1-22 Louise T. Cummins is a highly respected leader in the Lubbock 1-23 community, and through her exceptional talent and generosity, 2-1 she has touched the lives of many; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 74th Legislature, hereby commend Louise T. Cummins on her superior 2-4 achievements and extend congratulations to her on earning a 1995 2-5 Women of Excellence Award; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-7 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on March 15, 1995. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate