R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 24, 1997, Patricia Stout was inducted into

 1-2     the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame, and this singular distinction

 1-3     is truly worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Ms. Stout was selected for this honor for her

 1-5     achievements in business and finance, and as president and chief

 1-6     executive officer of Alamo Travel and Tours she has established the

 1-7     company as one of the nation's outstanding Hispanic-owned

 1-8     companies; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Her remarkable entrepreneurial acumen has earned her

1-10     the sincere esteem of her professional peers, and her previous

1-11     honors include being named Small Business Woman of the Year by the

1-12     Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and

1-13           WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of her community,

1-14     Ms. Stout has lent her time and talent to a number of worthy

1-15     endeavors, serving on both the University of the Incarnate Word

1-16     Development Board and the Free Trade Alliance Board as well as

1-17     participating in Leadership San Antonio; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Patricia Stout's many accomplishments in the field

1-19     of business have earned the admiration and respect of her fellow

1-20     Texans, and it is indeed fitting at this time to honor her for her

1-21     many contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-23     Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia Stout on being inducted

1-24     into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere

 2-1     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,

 2-2     be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for Ms. Stout as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-5     House of Representatives.

                                                                   McClendon

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 765 was adopted by the House on May

         16, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House