R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in recognizing the Honorable Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald Delco, a
 1-3     former member of this legislative body, on being named a "Legend of
 1-4     Texas," for her many years of hard work in behalf of Texas
 1-5     education indeed merit special legislative recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Chosen as a "Legend of Texas" by Del Webb's Sun City
 1-7     Georgetown, Mrs.  Delco is one of six individuals to be named at
 1-8     the fourth annual ceremony for the organization's Legends of Texas
 1-9     Bridge on June 8, 1999; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A "Legend of Texas" is an extraordinary individual
1-11     who has touched the lives of many and has made Texas a better place
1-12     in which to live; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mrs. Delco is known for her commitment to public
1-14     service, particularly education; she was the first African-American
1-15     woman elected to public office in Austin when she  won a seat on
1-16     the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1968;
1-17     and
1-18           WHEREAS, She served 10 terms in the Texas House of
1-19     Representatives and chaired the House Committee on Higher
1-20     Education; she has been honored by virtually every national
1-21     education board for her many years of diligent and exceptional
1-22     service, and she continues to be an active force in Texas
1-23     education; and
1-24           WHEREAS, This remarkable public servant has always dedicated
 2-1     her career to the citizens of Texas, and it is a distinct pleasure
 2-2     to join her many friends and family in paying tribute to her as a
 2-3     "Legend of Texas"; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Wilhelmina Ruth
 2-6     Fitzgerald Delco on being named a "Legend of Texas" and extend to
 2-7     her warmest best wishes for great success and happiness in the
 2-8     years to come; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for Mrs. Delco as an expression of highest regard by the
2-11     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Dukes
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 984 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House