By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 610
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  salute Diana Dobbins who is the winner of the New Horizon Award
    1-4  for her many contributions to the citizenry of Coleman County;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Born at Overall Morris Memorial Hospital, she
    1-7  is a lifelong resident of Coleman County; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Diana Walthall Dobbins attended Talpa Centennial
    1-9  schools, participating in many activities such as Future Homemakers
   1-10  of America, tennis, cheerleading, and basketball; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, While she was in school she received awards in
   1-12  mathematics and typing and was the recipient of the Daughters of
   1-13  the American Republic Good Citizen Award; she graduated as
   1-14  salutatorian of her class; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, After graduation, she went to work in the family
   1-16  business; when a second business was bought, she managed it; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Diana has always been extremely active in civic
   1-18  and school affairs; she has volunteered for the American Heart
   1-19  Association, directed fashion shows for the American Cancer
   1-20  Association, initiated functions such as the Spring Festival and
   1-21  the Crazy Days, held bridal fairs, and participated in every way
   1-22  to create activity and enhance business in Coleman County; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, An enthusiastic proponent of economic growth,
    2-1  she has been an avid member of the Coleman Business People's
    2-2  Association for a long time and has served as president for many
    2-3  years; she has spoken before the Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary Club,
    2-4  and Extension Homemakers Club concerning the Business People's
    2-5  Association activities; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, This warmhearted lady serves on the Coleman
    2-7  Independent School District Foundation Board, and she was a member
    2-8  of the Coleman County Medical Center Task Force and a board member
    2-9  of the Silvanus Corporation; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Always a supporter of youth, Diana Dobbins has
   2-11  served as room mother for both her children, is active in the
   2-12  local Cub Scout Pack, and has been a soccer coach for three years;
   2-13  and
   2-14        WHEREAS, A person with deep religious convictions, Diana
   2-15  is a hardworking member of Bible Baptist Church where she is a
   2-16  Sunday School teacher and pianist; she is certainly an asset to
   2-17  her community and is deserving of legislative recognition; now,
   2-18  therefore, be it
   2-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-20  74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Diana Dobbins on being the
   2-21  New Horizon Award winner; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
   2-23  for her as an expression of the high regard and esteem of the
   2-24  Texas Senate.
   2-25                               ______________________________________
    3-1                                       President of the Senate
    3-2                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-3                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-4                               on April 3, 1995.
    3-5                               ______________________________________
    3-6                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-7                               ______________________________________
    3-8                                        Member, Texas Senate