R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 27, 1999, Houston's Madeleine Appel will 1-2 receive the Helene Susman Woman of Prominence Award at the American 1-3 Jewish Committee's 53rd annual meeting; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A magna cum laude graduate of Smith College in 1-5 Northampton, Massachusetts, Mrs. Appel has distinguished herself 1-6 among her fellow citizens through her dedicated service to the City 1-7 of Houston, most recently as administration manager of the City 1-8 Controller's Office; and 1-9 WHEREAS, During her years of service with the city council, 1-10 Mrs. Appel has contributed to the development of a number of 1-11 worthwhile projects, including the Houston READ Commission, the 1-12 Houston Archeological and Historical Commission, and the S.H.O.W. 1-13 City internship program; she has also played a role in passing 1-14 amendments to the Sign Control Ordinance and the Smoking Ordinance 1-15 and was involved in the creation of the W.A.T.E.R. Fund to aid the 1-16 elderly and disabled in making utility bill payments; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In addition to her professional achievements, this 1-18 noteworthy woman devotes a great deal of time and energy to 1-19 beneficient concerns; she is the chair of Scenic America, a 1-20 national scenic conservation organization, as well as the president 1-21 of Jewish Family Service and the immediate past president of 1-22 Houston Achievement Place; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Appel is a former state board member of the 1-24 League of Women Voters of Texas and has been active in a number of 2-1 political campaigns; she has been supported in her many endeavors 2-2 by her husband, Dr. Michael F. Appel, and her sons and 2-3 daughters-in-law; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Madeleine Appel's many years of contributions to the 2-5 City of Houston and its residents have earned her the respect and 2-6 admiration of her family, friends, and fellow citizens, and she is 2-7 indeed worthy of special legislative recognition for her many 2-8 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Madeleine Appel on her receipt of 2-11 the Helene Susman Woman of Prominence Award and commend her for her 2-12 longtime service to the citizens of Houston; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mrs. Appel as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Hochberg _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 410 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House