By Madden H.R. No. 30 75R3405 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Hila Pepmiller of Plano, who was recently chosen to receive the 1-3 Molly Gerold Human Rights Award by the Texas Counseling 1-4 Association; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Molly Gerold Human Rights Award is presented to 1-6 individuals working with underserved populations and is a fitting 1-7 tribute to Ms. Pepmiller's exceptional efforts as a counselor for 1-8 cancer patients; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A cancer survivor herself, Ms. Pepmiller initiated 1-10 one of the area's first support groups for female breast cancer 1-11 patients more than a dozen years ago and continues to devote her 1-12 time, expertise, and energy to the group, which meets twice monthly 1-13 at the Baylor-Richardson Cancer Center; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to her vital work with cancer patients, 1-15 she has also served the needs of her community for 25 years as a 1-16 kindergarten and Title 1 teacher and as a counselor for the Plano 1-17 Independent School District; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Ms. Pepmiller has been a constant source of 1-19 understanding, encouragement, and comfort to the many cancer 1-20 patients who have come to know her, and her outstanding 1-21 achievements in this regard are indeed worthy of special 1-22 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby honor Hila Pepmiller on her receipt of the Molly 2-1 Gerold Human Rights Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-2 continued success in her laudable endeavors; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Ms. Pepmiller as an expression of highest regard by 2-5 the Texas House of Representatives.