By:  Ellis, Nelson                                     S.R. No. 992
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Autry Henry, the founder of the Houston Friends of
    1-4  Literacy, for her many contributions to the Hobby community; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Houston Friends of Literacy is a community-based,
    1-6  nonprofit, adult education organization that provides free schooling
    1-7  for those in need; it was established in 1991 after Autry Henry
    1-8  discovered widespread illiteracy in a Houston community among adults
    1-9  who had been passed from grade to grade in school in spite of their
   1-10  lack of reading ability; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A resourceful and determined individual, Autry Henry
   1-12  sought help for schooling from a number of organizations until she
   1-13  realized she would need to establish her own organization; she
   1-14  formed Friends of Literacy, classes were started at Glenbrook
   1-15  United Methodist Church, and she received support from Houston
   1-16  Community College Systems who provided an instructor; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, In recognition of her hard work and her success,
   1-18  Autry Henry received a trophy from the Houston Chronicle for
   1-19  Literacy Volunteer of the Year in 1992; her perseverance then won
   1-20  her the support of the Texas READ Commission from which she received
   1-21  aid to help buy books and computer software and to finance a paid
   1-22  teacher; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The majority of students in the program are welfare
    2-1  mothers, but the scope has widened to include a number of immigrants
    2-2  who come from all over the world, including Vietnam, Bosnia, and
    2-3  Iran; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Autry Henry is an exemplary woman of remarkable
    2-5  tenacity and enthusiasm, and through her dedication and leadership,
    2-6  she has helped to improve the lives of many; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-8  74th Legislature, hereby commend Autry Henry for her many
    2-9  accomplishments and extend appreciation to her for her many
   2-10  contributions to the Hobby community of Houston; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
   2-12  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                       President of the Senate
   2-15                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-16                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-17                               on May 9, 1995.
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   2-19                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                        Member, Texas Senate
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   2-23                                        Member, Texas Senate