R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Diana Jane Walker has been chosen the 1999 Woman of
 1-2     the Year by the Nacogdoches branch of the American Association of
 1-3     University Women (AAUW), and in light of this outstanding honor and
 1-4     her many years of community service, she is truly worthy of special
 1-5     recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, At the 15th Annual Woman of the Year Awards Banquet
 1-7     held on April 12, 1999, Mrs. Walker received this prestigious
 1-8     accolade from the AAUW, a national organization that was founded in
 1-9     1881 to promote equity and the advancement of women through
1-10     education; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The distinguished leadership Mrs. Walker
1-12     demonstrated to earn this noteworthy distinction includes being
1-13     active with the Nacogdoches Independent School District School
1-14     Board, with the Organized Mothers Club, as a PTA president, and as
1-15     co-founder of the Junior Forum; she additionally organized the
1-16     Nacogdoches Parent Action Committee, sesquicentennial celebration,
1-17     and East Texas Blood Center Board and co-organized the Samaritan
1-18     Counseling Center Board; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Voted "One of Nine Who Make a Difference in East
1-20     Texas" by KTRE-TV, Mrs. Walker has also donated her time to the
1-21     United Way, Crime Stoppers, East Texas Treatment Center, Boy Scouts
1-22     of America, Nacogdoches Downtown Business Association, and Main
1-23     Street Committee; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Currently this esteemed woman serves as president of
 2-1     Nacogdoches Antique Dealers, on the executive board of the
 2-2     Nacogdoches Downtown Business Association, as secretary of the
 2-3     Nacogdoches Convention Visitors Bureau, and as chairman of the Nine
 2-4     Flags Christmas Festival; she also contributes her talents as a
 2-5     member of Zeta Sorority, Four Seasons Garden Club, 4F Club,
 2-6     Historic Nacogdoches, Inc., and United Nacogdoches; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Diana Jane Walker is a dedicated community leader
 2-8     whose philanthropic efforts have greatly benefited the citizens of
 2-9     Nacogdoches and the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting that
2-10     she be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby congratulate Diana Jane Walker on her receipt of
2-13     the 1999 Woman of the Year award from the Nacogdoches branch of the
2-14     American Association of University Women and extend to her sincere
2-15     best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for Mrs. Walker as an expression of high regard by the
2-18     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   Christian
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 843 was adopted by the House on May
         14, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House