By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 445 76R9767 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Opal Jones is being recognized by the Dallas Alumnae 1-2 Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for her exemplary 1-3 performance as society editor and columnist for the Dallas Post 1-4 Tribune, and she is indeed worthy of special recognition for this 1-5 achievement; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Ms. Jones has been associated with the Post Tribune 1-7 for 10 years, and during her decade of service she has proven 1-8 herself to be a consistently outstanding writer and editor; she is 1-9 the recipient of a number of accolades, including the 1990 Zeta 1-10 Woman of the Year award and the 1990 Top Lady of the Year award, 1-11 and she was also named a Black Living Legend by the Junior Black 1-12 Academy in 1995; and 1-13 WHEREAS, One of the founders of the Washington/Lincoln Alumni 1-14 Association, this treasured individual is a life member of Jack and 1-15 Jill and an associate of that organization's Dallas chapter; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Honoring our African American women artists for 1-17 their artistic accomplishments is an appropriate salute to National 1-18 Women's History Month, and it is with great pleasure that we 1-19 recognize Opal Jones for her achievements at this time; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Opal Jones for her civic and 1-23 literary contributions to her fellow citizens and extend to her 1-24 warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-1 further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Ms. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-4 House of Representatives.