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 Pamela Dunlop Gates a 1997 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth 1-3 award winner, and the members of this chamber are proud to 1-4 recognize this occasion; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A civil litigation attorney, Mrs. Gates has been 1-6 honored for her work in behalf of the citizens of Fort Worth, 1-7 particularly women and children; her willingness to represent 1-8 individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford the services of 1-9 a lawyer is truly exemplary and should serve as an inspiration to 1-10 everyone; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This dedicated woman is a cum laude graduate of 1-12 Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was 1-13 ranked sixth in a class of 125; she also possesses a degree in 1-14 journalism from The University of Texas at Arlington and is close 1-15 to completing the prestigious Master of Laws in Taxation program at 1-16 New York University School of Law; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In 1995, Mrs. Gates opened her own firm, Pamela 1-18 Dunlop Gates, P.C.; in addition to her work as a lawyer, this 1-19 remarkable woman serves as a director of the Fort Worth 1-20 Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the Tarrant County 1-21 Workforce Development Board, and the Fort Worth Economic 1-22 Development Corporation, among other organizations; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Gates is a staunch advocate of personal 1-24 responsibility, especially in regard to parents' commitment to 2-1 their children; formerly director of the legal department of the 2-2 Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office, she has demonstrated the 2-3 compassion and understanding, as well as the tenacious work ethic, 2-4 necessary to resolve the many problems faced by our young people; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, Pamela Dunlop Gates has served the citizens of Fort 2-7 Worth well, and with the continued love and support of her husband, 2-8 Reginald Gates, and her son, Stacy Dunlop, she will no doubt carry 2-9 on her commendable efforts to create positive change in her 2-10 community; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor Pamela Dunlop Gates for her service to the 2-13 community and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 2-14 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mrs. Gates as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. Lewis of Tarrant _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 990 was adopted by the House on May 23, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House