By Hodge H.R. No. 312 75R8325 SAJ-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For many years the Dallas community has benefited 1-2 from the vision and leadership of Donna Houston-Woods, and she is 1-3 indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at this time; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since becoming Director of Community Development and 1-5 Government Relations at The Science Place in Fair Park in 1991, she 1-6 has dedicated herself to a number of worthy initiatives targeted to 1-7 the diverse needs of her community; she assisted in organizing the 1-8 Dallas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering Career Fair, and as a 1-9 liaison of the Black Churches Project she worked with congregations 1-10 in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Grand Prairie as part of an ambitious 1-11 endeavor in science education; and 1-12 WHEREAS, She has further served her fellow citizens through 1-13 her involvement in the Adopt-A-Future Scholarship Program and 1-14 YouthALIVE!, which trains young people ages 12-17 in scientific 1-15 work and enables deserving students to serve in paid internships; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, An esteemed Board Member of the American Diabetes 1-18 Association, Ms. Houston-Woods recently launched the association's 1-19 first African-American program, which seeks to enhance awareness of 1-20 diabetes in the black community through a wide range of 1-21 initiatives, including an Information Center, "Change for the Cure" 1-22 Diabetes Awareness Workshops, an African-American Essay Contest, 1-23 and Super Diabetes Sunday, which will be held March 16, 1997; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Donna Houston-Woods has enhanced the quality of life 2-1 in the Dallas 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 commend Donna Houston-Woods for her exemplary 2-6 civic involvement and extend to her warmest best wishes for 2-7 continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, 2-8 be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Ms. Houston-Woods as an expression of high regard by 2-11 the Texas House of Representatives.