By McClendon H.R. No. 86 75R4854 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Both as a civic leader and as a professional, Helen 1-2 Austin has greatly contributed to the betterment of the San Antonio 1-3 community, and she is indeed worthy of special praise and 1-4 recognition at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For more than 23 years, Mrs. Austin enjoyed a 1-6 lengthy and rewarding career with the San Antonio State Hospital 1-7 before retiring in 1987; a leader in her chosen profession, she 1-8 initiated many innovative and highly successful programs, and her 1-9 expertise, hard work, and dedication earned her praise throughout 1-10 her field; she was selected San Antonio Social Worker of the Year, 1-11 State Social Worker of the Year, and National Social Worker of the 1-12 Year and earned further distinction as the first Texan to receive 1-13 all three honors; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Not content with a sedentary retirement, she has 1-15 remained active in her profession and recently participated in a 1-16 workshop at the Harris County Mental Health and Mental Retardation 1-17 Center; she has continued to serve her community as an esteemed 1-18 member of several agency boards and Delta Sigma Theta sorority; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she has been sustained by a 1-20 deep and abiding religious faith as a devout member of St. Paul's 1-21 United Methodist Church, where she has held many leadership 1-22 positions through the years and currently chairs the Active Senior 1-23 Citizens Ministry; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Helen Austin has enhanced the quality of life in the 2-1 San Antonio community in numerous ways, and her exceptional 2-2 commitment is a source of inspiration to all who are privileged to 2-3 know her; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor Helen Austin for her exemplary civic 2-6 involvement and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued 2-7 success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mrs. Austin as an expression of high regard from the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives.