By:  Brown                                              S.R. No. 42

 1-1     By:  Brown                                              S.R. No. 42

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great

 1-4     pleasure in recognizing Sandra Shaw on her 20th anniversary with

 1-5     the Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, This remarkable lady began work with the chamber

 1-7     on January 13, 1977, as a bookkeeper; she progressed through the

 1-8     years to the positions of manager of membership and finance,

 1-9     executive director, and executive vice president to her present

1-10     position as president and chief executive officer; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Business colleagues and friends gathered to surprise

1-12     Mrs. Shaw with a party celebrating her 20 years with the chamber

1-13     on January 13, 1997, and she greatly enjoyed the festivities; and

1-14           WHEREAS, The citizens of Brazosport and Brazoria County

1-15     have been fortunate to have such an enthusiastic and able woman

1-16     as head of their chamber of commerce; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Believing in community involvement, Sandra and

1-18     her husband, Wayne A. Shaw, president of the Eagle Group, live

1-19     in Lake Jackson and participate in many civic activities; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Gifted and dynamic, Mrs. Shaw appreciates her

1-21     job because it is never routine; she keeps up with 21 chamber

1-22     committees and advisory boards, represents the chamber at

1-23     community events, and still keeps the chamber office running

 2-1     smoothly everyday; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Through her many selfless actions, this worthy

 2-3     civic leader has touched the lives of thousands; now, therefore,

 2-4     be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-6     75th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the 20 years of

 2-7     superb service and exceptional accomplishments of Sandra Shaw

 2-8     and wish her continuing success; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her

2-10     as an expression of the high regard and esteem of the Texas Senate.

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                          President of the Senate

2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-15                                  on January 22, 1997.

2-16                                  ______________________________________

2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-18                                  ______________________________________

2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate