By McClendon H.R. No. 768 75R11162 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 24, 1997, Luz Elena Day 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. Day has been selected for this honor in tribute 1-5 to her career as a public servant, and in her capacity as director 1-6 of public housing for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 1-7 Development, she has embodied the highest ideals of civil service; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Overseeing a jurisdiction of 57 South Texas counties 1-10 and 107 public housing authorities, Ms. Day performs her duties 1-11 with characteristic skill and integrity, and the thousands of 1-12 people whose lives are affected by her work have benefited greatly 1-13 from her astute management of this crucial program; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Her pursuit of excellence in her field has earned 1-15 her the esteem of her professional colleagues, and in 1996 she was 1-16 recognized for her many accomplishments with a special award from 1-17 former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Luz Elena Day's dedication and expertise have 1-20 greatly benefited her fellow Texans, and it is indeed appropriate 1-21 at this time to recognize her for her outstanding career as a 1-22 public servant; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Luz Elena Day on her induction into 2-1 the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere best 2-2 wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be 2-3 it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Ms. Day as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives.