R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On April 8, 1997, Her Excellency Ruth Segomotsi
1-2 Mompati, Ambassador of South Africa, will be at the State Capitol,
1-3 and this historic occasion is indeed worthy of special praise and
1-4 recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Currently serving as South Africa's ambassador to
1-6 Switzerland, this distinguished woman has been at the center of the
1-7 remarkable historic events that have shaped her country in recent
1-8 years, and her unique perspective on this momentous era in history
1-9 is of great interest not only to students of international affairs
1-10 but also to those seeking to further the cause of democracy around
1-11 the world; and
1-12 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the African National
1-13 Congress, Ambassador Mompati has lent her skill and integrity to a
1-14 number of positions in the organization over the years; a member of
1-15 the National Executive Committee, she has also served in
1-16 Parliament, where she sat on the portfolio committees on welfare
1-17 and education, and she chaired the Ad Hoc Committee on Gender
1-18 Equality; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Ambassador Mompati's contributions to her community
1-20 extend far beyond her political career, and she has given freely of
1-21 her time and energy to serve on the boards of numerous
1-22 organizations, including the Tiger Kloof Educational Institution,
1-23 the FUNDANI Bursary Trust, the Sol Plaatjie Education
1-24 Centre/Museum, and the Disabled Children's Organization; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Her commitment to the well-being of the people of
2-2 South Africa is also made manifest in her work in provincial
2-3 development, and her advocacy of health and education initiatives
2-4 in these areas has greatly benefited her fellow citizens; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Dedicated to the betterment of her country and its
2-6 people, Ambassador Ruth Segomotsi Mompati's many accomplishments
2-7 have earned her the admiration and gratitude of people around the
2-8 world, and it is indeed a pleasure and a privilege to welcome her
2-9 at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby welcome Her Excellency Ruth Segomotsi Mompati,
2-12 Ambassador of South Africa to the Texas State Capitol and extend to
2-13 her sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and successful visit; and,
2-14 be it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16 prepared for Ambassador Mompati as an expression of high regard by
2-17 the Texas House of Representatives.
Dukes Davis
Edwards Giddings
Hodge Jones of Dallas
Lewis of Tarrant McClendon
Price Thompson
Turner of Harris Wilson
Coleman
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 558 was adopted by the House on April
8, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House