R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Gloria Cutrer of Houston has distinguished herself

 1-2     as a dedicated and talented neighborhood activist, and in

 1-3     recognition of her many contributions to the city of Houston, she

 1-4     has been honored with the 1996 Mayor's Award for Outstanding

 1-5     Volunteer Service; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, A retired teacher, Ms. Cutrer began her career as a

 1-7     community advocate in 1993, when she founded the Gulfway Terrace

 1-8     Neighborhood Association; motivated by the area's pressing need for

 1-9     streetlights, street repairs, and flood control, she organized her

1-10     fellow residents into a committed and effective group, and their

1-11     many successes since that time are due in large part to her

1-12     outstanding leadership; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Ms. Cutrer has continued to give freely of her time

1-14     and energy to a number of other civic organizations, including the

1-15     Harris County Flood Control Community Advisory Committee, and she

1-16     serves as secretary to both the Houston Homeowners' Association and

1-17     the Southeast Neighborhood Coalition; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Texans are known throughout the world as both

1-19     self-reliant individuals and good neighbors, and Gloria Cutrer's

1-20     efforts in behalf of her community exemplify these proud

1-21     traditions; the people of Houston have greatly benefited from her

1-22     work, and she is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at

1-23     this time; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate Gloria Cutrer on receiving the 1996

 2-2     Mayor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service and extend to her

 2-3     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

 2-4     future; and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared for Ms. Cutrer as an expression of high regard by the

 2-7     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Talton

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on March

         20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House