R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Jo Ann McCall was recently designated by the Texas

 1-2     Legislative Black Caucus as an Outstanding Texan and this honor is

 1-3     indeed well deserved; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, This notable Texan has been an employee with a

 1-5     number of respected enterprises, such as Southern Music Co.,

 1-6     Southwestern Bell, United Service Advisory, and USAA, and she has

 1-7     brought to each position the tireless work ethic and drive to excel

 1-8     that are the hallmark of all her many efforts; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, In recent years, she has become an active and

1-10     dynamic force in the political arena, having served as campaign

1-11     manager for Mary Ramon and the Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon, and

1-12     as manager of the Eastside office for President Bill Clinton during

1-13     his 1992 campaign; and

1-14           WHEREAS, She has also held the office of secretary of the

1-15     Democratic Party, is a member of the Bexar County chapter of Texas

1-16     Democratic Women, Women's Political Caucus, N.A.A.C.P., Alamo

1-17     Chamber of Commerce, and is a member and former vice president of

1-18     the San Antonio Democratic League; and

1-19           WHEREAS, A person of deep and abiding religious conviction,

1-20     she is an active member of the Antioch Baptist Church and the Young

1-21     Adult Mission; Ms. McCall is also a former Sunday school teacher

1-22     and has held the offices of president and vice president of the

1-23     Voice of Antioch; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Jo Ann McCall has devoted her life to the betterment

 2-1     of her fellowman as a community leader and an active participant in

 2-2     the political system and her many notable accomplishments are

 2-3     indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

 2-4     therefore, be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Jo Ann McCall on being named an

 2-7     Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and, be it

 2-8     further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Jo Ann McCall as an expression of high regard by the

2-11     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                   McClendon

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 947 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House