By Lewis of Tarrant H.R. No. 920 75R14743 SAJ-D 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.