By: Moncrief S.R. No. 914 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-3 the Fort Worth Women's Hall of Fame in saluting its honorees for 1-4 the 1996 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth; and 1-5 WHEREAS, It is fitting that these notable women are being 1-6 acknowledged during National Women's History Month; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Women have made great strides over the course 1-8 of this century and have overcome many long-standing cultural 1-9 limitations in the professional world and in the fields of 1-10 education and politics; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The honorees were all selected because of their 1-12 outstanding contributions to the welfare and progress of their 1-13 community, city, state, and nation; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An awards program and reception were held on 1-15 March 22, 1995, during which each of the honorees was officially 1-16 recognized; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Rachel Dunaway Gooch is one of the two winners 1-18 of the Women Volunteers Award; she has been president twice of 1-19 the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County, has chaired the 1-20 Fort Worth Transportation Advisory Board, and established the 1-21 Red Cross Wheels program; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Paying homage to these eminent women will help 1-23 build an awareness and a greater appreciation of the many 2-1 accomplishments of women and of the contributions they have 2-2 made to our society through their leadership and dedication; 2-3 now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Rachel Dunaway Gooch on 2-6 being named one of the 1996 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 Rachel Dunaway Gooch as an expression of the highest esteem of 2-10 the Texas Senate. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on May 4, 1995. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate