1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 468 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Mary A. Lacy for her recent induction into the El Paso 1-4 Commission for Women Hall of Fame in the education category; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The El Paso Commission for Women is a nonprofit 1-6 organization that works to ensure equal rights and responsibilities 1-7 for El Paso women, and the group's Hall of Fame was created to ensure 1-8 that women receive equal recognition for their accomplishments; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mary Lacy was nominated for the hall of fame by 1-10 Rosemary Neill of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), 1-11 El Paso del Norte Region, where she serves as the administrator of 1-12 the Teen Leadership program; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A resourceful individual and a highly effective 1-14 leader, Mary Lacy was responsible for the recent "Read on El Paso" 1-15 project for Make a Difference Day; as a result of her project, 1-16 thousands of books were contributed to the public library system; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented individual who served as 1-19 a schoolteacher for 32 years, Mary Lacy is an invaluable asset to 1-20 the YWCA, El Paso del Norte Region, and she has been a positive 1-21 influence on the lives of countless youths in the El Paso community; 1-22 now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 75th Legislature, hereby commend Mary A. Lacy on her superior 2-2 work with the Young Women's Christian Association, El Paso del 2-3 Norte Region, and extend congratulations to her on her induction 2-4 into the El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-6 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Shapleigh 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 April 9, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate