R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Bert Kruger Smith was recently honored by the Austin 1-2 Board of Realtors, who designated her as Austin's Most Worthy 1-3 Citizen of 1996; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A resident of Austin for 56 years, Mrs. Smith is a 1-5 noted author, having written and edited some 120 publications; her 1-6 nationally published works include a novel, A Teaspoon of Honey, 1-7 and several exceptional nonfiction books such as Looking Forward, 1-8 The Pursuit of Dignity, Aging In America, Insights for Uptights, 1-9 Your Non-Learning Child: His World Upside Down, and No Language 1-10 But a Cry; and 1-11 WHEREAS, She is also a special consultant to the Hogg 1-12 Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas and serves 1-13 on numerous local, state, national, and international boards; her 1-14 volunteer work during 1995 and 1996 alone included board service or 1-15 advisory membership on the Adult Services Council, AISD Citizens' 1-16 Bonds Advisory Committee, Family Eldercare, St. David's Community 1-17 Hospital, Conference of Southwest Foundations, and the Veterans 1-18 Administration; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Her commitment to the welfare of older citizens is 1-20 exemplified by her role as a founding member of Austin Groups for 1-21 the Elderly, a unique organization that provides needed information 1-22 and referrals to the elderly; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In recognition of her significant contributions, 1-24 Mrs. Kruger has received a number of accolades, including the 2-1 Mental Health Association Community Service Award, Conference of 2-2 Southwest Foundations Founders' Spirit Award, Texas Joint 2-3 Conference on Aging Leadership Award, Texas Long-Term Care 2-4 Volunteer Award, International Training in Communication Founders' 2-5 Day Woman of the Year Award, City of Austin Distinguished Service 2-6 Award, and many others; in addition, she was awarded an honorary 2-7 Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Missouri and 2-8 is an inductee of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame; and 2-9 WHEREAS, In 1983 The University of Texas at Austin bestowed 2-10 on her a significant honor through the creation of the Bert Kruger 2-11 Smith Centennial Professorship in the School of Social Work; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Bert Kruger Smith has shown exemplary dedication to 2-13 her community, setting standards for civic involvement to which all 2-14 can aspire, and it is indeed fitting that she receive special 2-15 legislative recognition for her many accomplishments at this time; 2-16 now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Bert Kruger Smith on being chosen 2-19 Austin's Most Worthy Citizen of 1996 by the Austin Board of 2-20 Realtors; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives. Naishtat _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1346 was adopted by the House on June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House