1-1 S.R. No. 363 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Rosie Moncrief on her outstanding contributions to 1-5 Helping One Person Excel, the innovative program administered by 1-6 Fort Worth's Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Incorporated, and 1-7 on her recent selection for the Woman of Distinction Award from 1-8 the Altrusa Club; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Helping One Person Excel (H.O.P.E.) is the 1-10 first program of its kind to be implemented in Texas, and with 1-11 Rosie Moncrief's dedication and superior guidance, the program has 1-12 thrived and has provided sorely needed assistance to some of 1-13 Fort Worth's most at-risk youngsters; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A highly respected and beloved community leader, 1-15 Rosie Moncrief adopted H.O.P.E. over 18 months ago in light of the 1-16 shocking statistics on teenage pregnancy and unintentional births to 1-17 underage, unwed parents in the United States and in Texas; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Rosie Moncrief's hands-on approach to H.O.P.E. 1-19 and her endorsement of the program has brought about the social 1-20 awareness and operating funds needed to allow the project to 1-21 succeed; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Rosie Moncrief is a uniquely gifted woman who 1-23 gives generously of her time, resources, and talent to the benefit 2-1 of her fellowman, and her dedication to H.O.P.E. and her many 2-2 accomplishments are a source of much pride to our state; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby commend Rosie Moncrief on her outstanding 2-6 contributions to the citizens of our state and extend appreciation 2-7 to her for her exceptional leadership and her commitment to the 2-8 goals of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Incorporated; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as 2-11 an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Truan 2-13 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-14 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-15 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-16 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-17 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-18 Carona Luna Sibley 2-19 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-20 Ellis Moncrief West 2-21 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-22 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-23 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on March 20, 1997. 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Secretary of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Dean of the Senate