By Jones of Dallas                                     H.R. No. 446
         76R9731 BE-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Rosalyn M. Story of Dallas has distinguished herself
 1-2     in the fields of music and journalism, and her many contributions
 1-3     to the Texas arts are indeed worthy of special legislative
 1-4     recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A renowned violinist, Ms. Story began her career in
 1-6     music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City; since that
 1-7     time, she has studied with Kato Havas in London, toured Europe with
 1-8     the Greek Hellenophile Orchestra and Chorus, and performed with
 1-9     philharmonic groups from Kansas City to Austria; and
1-10           WHEREAS, This talented musician is currently associated with
1-11     the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Opera Orchestra,
1-12     in addition to her roles as tutor and mentor in violin instruction
1-13     at Brookhaven College; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Ms. Story is also an accomplished writer who has
1-15     been published in a number of periodicals, including Stagebill,
1-16     Essence, and the Dallas Observer; she has won the Betty  Green
1-17     Fiction Award, composed the liner notes for a number of musical
1-18     recordings and issues, and authored the highly respected AND SO I
1-19     SING: African-American Divas of Opera and Concert; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Her talent and deep love for the arts have earned
1-21     her positions on several important panels, from the National
1-22     Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., to the Texas Commission
1-23     on the Arts in Austin, and she has made numerous guest appearances
1-24     on public radio; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Ms. Story will be honored at a luncheon in Dallas on
 2-2     March 21, 1999, when the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
 2-3     Theta Sorority, Inc., hosts a celebration for National Women's
 2-4     History Month to recognize African American women artists; in light
 2-5     of her many accomplishments and vast talent, Ms. Story is most
 2-6     deserving of commendation at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby honor violinist and author Rosalyn M. Story and
 2-9     extend to her best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
2-10     be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Ms. Story as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-13     House of Representatives.