R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For many years, Texans have benefited from the

 1-2     vision and leadership of Carrie Jean Tunson, and her recent

 1-3     selection as an Outstanding Woman of Fort Worth in the Work Place

 1-4     by the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women provides a

 1-5     fitting opportunity to honor her for her noteworthy service; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Mrs. Tunson was graduated from Bishop College and

 1-7     Central Connecticut State College, and she is currently working for

 1-8     her doctorate in higher education administration from Southeastern

 1-9     University in Florida; and

1-10           WHEREAS, She joined the Tarrant County Junior College System

1-11     in 1981 as recruitment coordinator, director of student activities,

1-12     and professor at the college's Northwest campus; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mrs. Tunson recently became dean of continuing

1-14     education and economic development at the college's Southeast

1-15     campus, in which capacity she has continued to have a profound

1-16     effect on higher education in the community; and

1-17           WHEREAS, This respected educator has further served her

1-18     fellow citizens through her involvement in many worthy local

1-19     organizations, including the Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce,

1-20     the Mid-Cities Community Council of Arlington, and the Senior

1-21     Citizens Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc.; and

1-22           WHEREAS, A member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, the

1-23     Arlington NAACP, and Leadership Fort Worth, she has also given

1-24     generously of her time and talents to serve as a mentor to

 2-1     schoolchildren in her community; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Carrie Tunson has enhanced the quality of life in

 2-3     Fort Worth in numerous ways, and her exceptional commitment is a

 2-4     source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know her; now,

 2-5     therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby honor Carrie Jean Tunson for her exemplary

 2-8     professional and civic involvement and extend to her heartfelt

 2-9     congratulations on being named an Outstanding Woman of Fort Worth;

2-10     and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Mrs. Tunson as an expression of high regard by the

2-13     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                            Lewis of Tarrant

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 920 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House