R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Vikki Carr has long been an outstanding entertainer,
1-2 and her many notable achievements are truly worthy of special
1-3 recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Ms. Carr began performing at
1-5 the age of four, singing "Adeste Fidelis" in a Christmas program;
1-6 in 1961 she signed her first record contract and launched what
1-7 would become a highly successful career, producing numerous
1-8 chart-topping hits, releasing more than 50 albums, and garnering
1-9 three Grammy Awards and a host of nominations; and
1-10 WHEREAS, During her career, Ms. Carr has performed for the
1-11 Queen of England, five United States presidents, wartime soldiers
1-12 in Vietnam, and sold-out audiences around the world; she has also
1-13 starred in acclaimed theater productions and been a guest star and
1-14 host on numerous television shows, including "The Bing Crosby
1-15 Show," "Mod Squad," "Baywatch," and the "Mrs. America" and
1-16 "Mrs. Woman of the World" pageants; and
1-17 WHEREAS, After the release of her 1972 album titled Vikki
1-18 Carr en Espanol she became one of the first United States Latinos
1-19 to cross over to the Spanish-language market; Ms. Carr has since
1-20 produced an award-winning body of Spanish-language albums that have
1-21 earned her the status of one of the most beloved recording artists
1-22 in the Latin world; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The myriad honors Ms. Carr has received include the
1-24 Nosotros Golden Eagle Award, Chicago's Ovation Award, YWCA Silver
2-1 Achievement Award, Founder of Hope Award, Key Girl Scouts of
2-2 America Award, and the career achievement award of the Association
2-3 of Hispanic Critics; in addition to being named American Guild of
2-4 Variety Artist's Entertainer of the Year, Hispanic Woman of the
2-5 Year, and the Los Angeles Times' Woman of the Year, she has also
2-6 been presented a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and
2-7 WHEREAS, This world-renowned entertainer also devotes her
2-8 time to many notable charities, including the United Way, American
2-9 Lung Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and St.
2-10 Jude's Hospital; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Recipient of a doctorate in fine arts from St.
2-12 Edwards University and a doctorate in law from San Diego
2-13 University, Ms. Carr is a strong supporter of education, and in
2-14 1971 she established the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation that has
2-15 since awarded more than 280 scholarships totaling in excess of a
2-16 quarter of a million dollars to Latino students in California and
2-17 Texas; and
2-18 WHEREAS, With a career spanning four decades, Vikki Carr has
2-19 truly distinguished herself as an entertainer of supreme ability
2-20 and an exemplary humanitarian and civic leader, and it is indeed
2-21 fitting to pay tribute to her at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-23 Legislature hereby honor Vikki Carr for her myriad accomplishments
2-24 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-25 happiness; and, be it further
2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-27 prepared for Ms. Carr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-1 House of Representatives.
Van de Putte
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 654 was adopted by the House on April
30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House