By: Brown S.R. No. 137 1-1 By: Brown S.R. No. 137 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Shirley Brothers, who was recently 1-5 selected by the Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce as 1996 1-6 Citizen of the Year; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year Award is given to an 1-8 individual who demonstrates a commitment to the community over 1-9 a period of years; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Associated with the Alvin educational system 1-11 for 25 years, Shirley Brothers first served as a special 1-12 education teacher with the Alvin Independent School District 1-13 and has been Coordinator of Public Relations and Business 1-14 Education Partnership since 1985; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A lady with impressive credentials, Shirley 1-16 was the first female member of the Alvin Noon Lions Club, and 1-17 she served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Executive 1-18 Director Search Committee and as a member of the Alvin City 1-19 Manager Search Committee; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dedicated and talented, this industrious woman 1-21 was a director of the Alvin Museum Society and a member of the 1-22 Brazoria County Fair Association, the First Presbyterian Church 1-23 of Alvin, the Association for Retarded Citizens, and the 2-1 American Association of University Women; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Shirley Brothers on 2-4 being named 1996 Citizen of the Year; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-6 for her as an expression of the high esteem and regard of 2-7 the Texas Senate. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on February 10, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate