HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Legislature are proud to
 1-2     honor former State Representative Susan Gurley McBee, whose
 1-3     outstanding service in behalf of the citizens of Del Rio has
 1-4     contributed greatly to the lives of countless Texans; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A member of the Texas House of Representatives from
 1-6     1975 to 1983, Ms. McBee distinguished herself as a hardworking and
 1-7     exemplary legislator, setting a standard to which public officials
 1-8     for generations to come may aspire; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The only woman in Texas history to serve as chair of
1-10     the prestigious House Calendars Committee, Ms. McBee followed in
1-11     the footsteps of her mother, who served two terms in the house
1-12     during the 1950s; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Recognizing that the future is dependent on children
1-14     and that their  success as leaders is dependent on their education,
1-15     Ms. McBee followed her service in the legislature with an
1-16     outstanding career as a teacher in the Del Rio public school
1-17     system, and her influence on her students has been remarkable; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Choosing a life of public service is indeed
1-19     admirable and challenging, and Ms. McBee has depended on the
1-20     support of her husband, Larry, and her children throughout her many
1-21     years of service; in recognition of her dedication to the
1-22     well-being of this state and in honor of her lifetime commitment to
1-23     the people of Texas, it is truly fitting that Del Rio's new Texas
1-24     Department of Public Safety office building be named in her honor;
 2-1     now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-3     hereby pay tribute to Susan Gurley McBee for her many years of
 2-4     service to the citizens of the Lone Star State and congratulate her
 2-5     on this noteworthy acknowledgment of her career as a public
 2-6     servant; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Ms. McBee as an expression of highest regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 265 was adopted by the House on May
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 265 was adopted by the Senate on
         May 26, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _____________________
                            Date
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                          Governor