R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women has 1-2 named Opal Roland Lee one of 1997's Outstanding Women of Fort 1-3 Worth, and this noteworthy distinction is truly worthy of special 1-4 praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ms. Lee received her bachelor's 1-6 degree from Wiley College before beginning her career as an 1-7 educator at Amanda McCoy Elementary School, where she quickly 1-8 established herself as a singularly gifted teacher; after earning a 1-9 master's degree from North Texas State University, she became a 1-10 home school counselor, working for the Fort Worth ISD in that 1-11 position until she retired; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Since her retirement, Ms. Lee has brought the same 1-13 energy and enthusiasm that characterized her teaching to her 1-14 efforts in behalf of the community; a steadfast advocate of 1-15 affordable housing, she has given freely of her time to Habitat for 1-16 Humanity and to Citizens Concerned With Human Dignity, of which she 1-17 is a founding member; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Her further contributions to the greater good 1-19 include her work with the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, and she 1-20 is also a founding member of the Evans Avenue Business Association 1-21 and the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Through the years, Opal Roland Lee's compassion and 1-24 generosity of spirit have greatly benefited all those whose lives 2-1 she has touched, and it is indeed fitting at this time to honor her 2-2 for her lifetime of service; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate Opal Roland Lee on being named one 2-5 of 1997's Outstanding Women of Fort Worth and extend to her sincere 2-6 best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Ms. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives. Lewis of Tarrant _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 917 was adopted by the House on May 23, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House