By: Madla S.R. No. 739
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is especially proud
1-3 to congratulate Nancy Bohman of San Antonio who was recently chosen
1-4 to receive the 1995 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer
1-5 Service; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Nancy Bohman has spent her adult life helping human
1-7 beings enhance the quality of life for themselves, their families,
1-8 and their community; and
1-9 WHEREAS, A visionary whose ideas and efforts have benefitted
1-10 society, Nancy Bohman formed a coalition of diverse people to
1-11 participate in a community-wide initiative to reduce the demand for
1-12 illegal drugs and alcohol; and
1-13 WHEREAS, The purpose of the initiative was to demonstrate
1-14 that by consolidating resources and creating a single community-wide
1-15 system of prevention, early identification, treatment, and
1-16 after-care, East and Southeast San Antonio could achieve reductions
1-17 in the demand for and use of illegal drugs and alcohol; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The result of this initiative was the successful
1-19 first-year implementation of San Antonio Fighting Back of the
1-20 United Way; it has helped to reweave the fabric of neighborhoods
1-21 by building strong families, neighborhood pride, and safe schools
1-22 free from drug dealing and gang violence; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Nancy Bohman's interest in her community began
2-1 in 1949 during her tenure as Program Director of the Young Women's
2-2 Christian Association Pine Street Branch; she continued her work in
2-3 influencing youths' behavior and shaping young people's minds as a
2-4 social science instructor for Saint Phillip's College and as an
2-5 elementary school teacher for the San Antonio Independent School
2-6 District; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bohman organized the first social service
2-8 agency in East San Antonio, Project FREE, and initiated the
2-9 Eastside PAC which developed the Eastside master plan with the
2-10 San Antonio Development Agency; she also served as the Project
2-11 Director of the Metro Comprehensive Nutrition Project for older
2-12 citizens of Bexar County and as the Social Services Administrator
2-13 for the Metropolitan Office on Aging of the Texas Department of
2-14 Human Resources and Services; and
2-15 WHEREAS, As an active member of San Antonio Fighting Back
2-16 Management Board, she dedicates her time and energies to the
2-17 development of the organization by making presentations to local
2-18 companies and organizations about the success of the program; and
2-19 WHEREAS, San Antonio Fighting Back enhances the self-esteem
2-20 and decision making skills of young people, enhances the family
2-21 through communication skills, and enhances the pride and involvement
2-22 of the community through beautification projects, youth activities,
2-23 neighborhood crime watches, and foot patrols; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-25 74th Legislature, hereby commend Nancy Bohman for her important
3-1 contributions to the residents of East and Southeast San Antonio
3-2 and extend best wishes to her for continued success in the years
3-3 ahead; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-5 her as an expression of the appreciation of the Texas Senate.
3-6 ______________________________________
3-7 President of the Senate
3-8 I hereby certify that the above
3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-10 on April 19, 1995.
3-11 ______________________________________
3-12 Secretary of the Senate
3-13 ______________________________________
3-14 Member, Texas Senate