By:  Nelson                                           S.R. No. 1043
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased and
    1-3  proud to recognize Leah McDonnell on the auspicious occasion of
    1-4  her 80th birthday; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Relatives and friends gathered together to celebrate
    1-6  her birthday on April 9, 1995, at a reception held in her honor;
    1-7  and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Highly respected in her community, Leah McDonnell is
    1-9  noted for her zest for life and for the many contributions she has
   1-10  made to her community; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Named Citizen of the Year of Lewisville, this
   1-12  outstanding lady has won many awards throughout the years; she was
   1-13  a founding member of the Community Action League of Lewisville, the
   1-14  Varied Arts Club of Lewisville, the Newcomers Club of Lewisville,
   1-15  and the Lewisville Public Library; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mrs. McDonnell has also contributed to her community
   1-17  by serving as Chairman of the Lewisville Cancer Society, the
   1-18  Denton County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Volunteer
   1-19  Council of the Denton State School; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A woman who holds deep religious convictions, she is
   1-21  an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Lewisville
   1-22  and serves on the Building Committee; certainly this distinguished
   1-23  gentlewoman is worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore,
    2-1  be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  74th Legislature, hereby commend the life of service of
    2-4  Leah McDonnell and wish her a happy 80th birthday with many
    2-5  happy returns; and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-7  as an expression of the highest esteem of 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 May 12, 1995.
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                               ______________________________________
   2-16                                        Member, Texas Senate