By McClendon                                          H.R. No. 1148

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, San Antonio's Jack Wilbert DeVaughn, Sr., and Almeda

 1-2     Lavern Williams-DeVaughn have served their fellow citizens well for

 1-3     many years, and the members of this chamber are proud to recognize

 1-4     them for the many significant contributions they have made to the

 1-5     betterment of their community; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. DeVaughn has a degree in occupational education

 1-7     from Southwest Texas State University and attended Southern

 1-8     Methodist University's Edwin L. Cox School of Business; a retired

 1-9     member of the United States Army, he has enjoyed a long and

1-10     distinguished career with the United States Civil Service and has

1-11     served his friends and neighbors as president of the Southeast Side

1-12     Community Organization and as chairman of the Eastside Community

1-13     Development Block Grant Coalition; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams-DeVaughn has worked as a licensed

1-15     vocational nurse in Medical Center Hospital's Neonatal Intensive

1-16     Care Unit for more than 20 years; her extensive community

1-17     involvement includes service as treasurer of the Southeast Side

1-18     Community Organization and membership in San Antonio Fighting Back,

1-19     a group of concerned citizens who have joined together to combat

1-20     crime in their neighborhoods; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Both Mr. DeVaughn and Mrs. Williams-DeVaughn are

1-22     active members of Jacob's Chapel United Methodist Church and they

1-23     perform a wide range of duties for the benefit of this vital

1-24     institution; in addition, they are proud graduates of the Citizen's

 2-1     Police Academy and strive to keep their neighborhood safe as

 2-2     members of Cellular on Patrol (COP); and

 2-3           WHEREAS, This outstanding couple's commitment to the Salado

 2-4     Creek Open Space Corridor and Nature Trail Study Group has earned

 2-5     them the respect and admiration of their family, friends, and

 2-6     neighbors, and their extraordinary efforts in behalf of this

 2-7     organization are truly commendable; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, By working to preserve the green areas and open

 2-9     spaces that exist within the urban landscape, this dedicated pair

2-10     have demonstrated their concern for our natural treasures and have

2-11     helped to create an accessible oasis for young and old alike; now,

2-12     therefore, be it

2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-14     Legislature hereby commend Jack Wilbert DeVaughn, Sr., and Almeda

2-15     Lavern Williams-DeVaughn for their work with the Salado Creek Open

2-16     Space Corridor and  Nature Trail Study Group and extend to them

2-17     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

2-18     years to come; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-20     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. DeVaughn as an expression of high regard

2-21     by the Texas House of Representatives.