By:  Barrientos                                       S.C.R. No. 91

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                            SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, Pamela W. Reese is the first woman honored by Delta

 1-2     Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at The University of Texas at

 1-3     Austin by being named an Honorary Initiate during the chapter's

 1-4     90th birthday celebration and, thus, joins her daughter, Shelly, as

 1-5     an Alpha Delta Pi; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Pamela W. Reese has provided exceptional leadership

 1-7     to Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi through two consecutive terms as

 1-8     president of the Alpha Delta Pi Mother's Club, and she was named

 1-9     "Parent of the Year" in 1995-1996 and 1996-1997; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Pamela and her family made a trip to Las Vegas

1-11     shortly after her initiation and, in true Alpha Delta Pi style,

1-12     posed for a picture with the MGM Lion; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mrs. Reese has generously opened her home to

1-14     numerous Delta Chapter and alumnae activities, including

1-15     Valentine's celebrations, during the past four years; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Pamela W. Reese has served as a surrogate Mom to

1-17     those Alpha Delta Pi women whose real mothers live out of town by

1-18     sharing her home, her love, her listening skills, and her very wise

1-19     advice; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Mrs. Reese has been tireless in her service to the

1-21     Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at The University of Texas

1-22     at Austin through her contributions to Rush and Parent's Weekend,

1-23     decorating for Christmas, and assisting in many other projects; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Michael S. Reese is to be equally commended for his

 2-2     patience, support, and encouragement in a year in which both of his

 2-3     "best girls" have served as president; now, therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas,

 2-5     hereby congratulate and commend Pamela W. Reese for her service to

 2-6     Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at The University of Texas at Austin; and,

 2-7     be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-9     prepared for Pamela W. Reese as an expression of high regard and

2-10     esteem by the Texas Legislature.