1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to

        1-3     recognize Carolyn Laura Partee Parker for her recent induction

        1-4     into the El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame in the

        1-5     professional category; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, The El Paso Commission for Women is a nonprofit

        1-7     organization that works to ensure equal rights and responsibilities

        1-8     for El Paso women, and the group's Hall of Fame was created to

        1-9     ensure that women receive equal recognition for their

       1-10     accomplishments; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, Carolyn Parker was nominated for the Hall of Fame

       1-12     by Tri-State Beauty Schools, a business she has owned since the

       1-13     late 1960s; she is noted for her superior administrative ability

       1-14     and for being a friend and mentor to the beauty schools' students;

       1-15     and

       1-16           WHEREAS, A respected and beloved civic leader, Carolyn Parker

       1-17     initiated a citywide voter registration drive for students and

       1-18     customers of the city's career schools; and

       1-19           WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented individual with extensive

       1-20     expertise in her field, Carolyn Parker is a skilled businesswoman

       1-21     who is dedicated to her work and to helping others, and she has

       1-22     made numerous contributions to the El Paso community; now,

       1-23     therefore, be it

        2-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-2     75th Legislature, hereby commend Carolyn Parker on her excellent

        2-3     work as owner of Tri-State Beauty Schools and extend

        2-4     congratulations to her on her induction into the El Paso Commission

        2-5     for Women Hall of Fame; and, be it further

        2-6           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her

        2-7     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

        2-8                                                               Shapleigh

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       2-10                                          President of the Senate

       2-11                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-12                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-13                                  on April 9, 1997.

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       2-15                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate