1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 512

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing

        1-3     Helen McCoy Abernathy, who was selected as an Outstanding Texan

        1-4     Award Winner in the field of business by the Texas Legislative

        1-5     Black Caucus at its third biannual weekend celebration held

        1-6     March 20 through 22, 1997; and

        1-7           WHEREAS, Born in Houston in April, 1944, she graduated from

        1-8     Evan E. Worthing Senior High School; she continued her education

        1-9     at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and obtained her degree

       1-10     from Texas Southern University in psychology; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, Mrs. Abernathy took control of her family's

       1-12     business, McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, Incorporated, which

       1-13     has been serving the Houston area for over 70 years; and

       1-14           WHEREAS, An excellent role model for young women,

       1-15     Mrs. Abernathy is presently president and funeral director in

       1-16     charge at the funeral home; and

       1-17           WHEREAS, The daughter of H. E. and Daisey McCoy,

       1-18     Mrs. Abernathy is the proud mother of three sons, Jarrad, Gary,

       1-19     and Homer; she has shown clearly that a woman can be a leader

       1-20     and mentor for others; now, therefore, be it

       1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

       1-22     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Helen McCoy Abernathy on

       1-23     her selection as an Outstanding Texan Award Winner by the Texas

        2-1     Legislative Black Caucus; and, be it further

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

        2-3     her as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.

        2-4                                                                   Ellis

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        2-6                                          President of the Senate

        2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

        2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

        2-9                                  on April 16, 1997.

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       2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate