By Hodge H.R. No. 402 75R9544 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Diane Ragsdale has dedicated herself to the 1-2 betterment of the Dallas community, and her hard work and 1-3 commitment to excellence in this regard are indeed deserving of 1-4 special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of James Madison High School, 1-6 Ms. Ragsdale earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from 1-7 Dallas Baptist University; from 1984 to 1991 this remarkable woman 1-8 served on the Dallas City Council, during which time she served for 1-9 four years as deputy mayor pro tem, and she remains active on the 1-10 political scene today; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Ragsdale has supported many commendable causes 1-12 and bases her political platform on the principle of 1-13 self-determination; her long-standing goal as a public servant has 1-14 been to empower the members of her community both politically and 1-15 economically, while at the same time developing educational 1-16 opportunities and emphasizing cultural uniqueness; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This admirable woman is a founding member of many 1-18 community service organizations, including the Martin Luther King, 1-19 Jr., Family Health Clinic and the Common Ground Community Economic 1-20 Development Corporation; she has served on the American Heart 1-21 Association Neighborhood Task Force and is a prominent backer of 1-22 neighborhood preservation projects as well as community-based crime 1-23 control and prevention initiatives; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A lifelong member of Kirkwood Temple CME, 2-1 Ms. Ragsdale continues to set an outstanding example for her fellow 2-2 citizens, and the efforts of this visionary individual have 2-3 rightfully earned her honor and praise at this time; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby commend Diane Ragsdale for her many years of 2-7 service to the citizens of Dallas and extend to her sincere best 2-8 wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Ms. Ragsdale as an expression of high regard by the 2-12 Texas House of Representatives.