R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
 1-2     Sorority, Inc.,  is recognizing noted musician Jowanda Elaine
 1-3     Jackson Jordan as part of its National Women's History Month
 1-4     celebration; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A truly talented musician, Mrs. Jordan earned a
 1-6     bachelor of science degree in music education at Bishop College and
 1-7     a master of liberal arts degree at Southern Methodist University;
 1-8     in addition, she has pursued  post-graduate work at several notable
 1-9     institutions; and
1-10           WHEREAS, She began her career as a music teacher in 1957 and
1-11     throughout the years choirs under her direction have been asked to
1-12     perform at numerous prestigious festivals across the land; her
1-13     South Oak Cliff High School Choir was honored with an invitation to
1-14     sing at the Youth World Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, in 1984;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, After her retirement from teaching in 1993,
1-17     Mrs. Jordan became director of the South Dallas Concert Choir, a
1-18     volunteer community choir that specializes in singing Negro
1-19     spirituals; she is currently active as coordinator of performing
1-20     arts and choir director at Paul Quinn College, and has applied her
1-21     considerable talents to the National Baptist Pre-Convention Choir,
1-22     the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Symphony in Black, and the
1-23     annual Music and the Civil Rights Movement for the Martin Luther
1-24     King, Jr., birthday celebration; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jordan serves with distinction on the board of
 2-2     directors of the National Association of Negro Musicians and is an
 2-3     officer and charter member of its Dallas Metroplex Branch founded
 2-4     in 1983; she is also active on the board of directors of the local
 2-5     chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc.; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, A lifetime member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of
 2-7     Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she has distinguished herself as
 2-8     the group's choir director and was previously recognized by the
 2-9     organization in 1982 for her 25 years of dedicated service to the
2-10     sorority; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Mrs. Jordan has drawn strength
2-12     and inspiration from her loving husband, Vernon T. Jordan, and
2-13     their enduring union has been blessed with two children, Russel and
2-14     Crystal; and
2-15           WHEREAS, Jowanda Elaine Jackson Jordan is a musician of
2-16     supreme ability and dedication, and it is indeed fitting that she
2-17     be honored at this time for her myriad accomplishments; now,
2-18     therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-20     Legislature hereby honor Jowanda Elaine Jackson Jordan for her
2-21     significant contributions to the African American community and the
2-22     State of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
2-23     success and happiness; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for Mrs. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the
2-26     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Jones of Dallas
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 458 was adopted by the House on March
         18, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House