1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 343 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the Laredo Commission for Women and the Laredo Women's 1-5 Hall of Fame; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Laredo Commission for Women was founded in 1994; 1-7 the commission established the Laredo Women's Hall of Fame as a 1-8 means of bringing recognition to those women throughout the city 1-9 who have given generously of their time and expertise to the 1-10 betterment of Laredo; the first honorees were inducted in 1995; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, The commission has chosen 10 women for induction 1-13 into the Laredo Women's Hall of Fame for 1999; the women chosen 1-14 this year have demonstrated courage throughout their personal and 1-15 professional lives, a willingness to collaborate with others to 1-16 achieve a common goal, and the initiative to take action on issues 1-17 when action is needed; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The outstanding women who have been selected for 1-19 this year's Laredo Women's Hall of Fame are Julie S. Watson, 1-20 Minerva G. Ramirez, Cynthia Mares Jackson, Dr. Hermelinda Murillo, 1-21 Sister Mary de Lellis Trevino, Captain Blasa B. Bluhm, 1-22 Mary Guevara Capello, Sharon Marie Cruz, Alicia Vela Cantu, 1-23 and Sister Mary Helen Archibald, O. S. U.; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The commission has inducted these women into 2-1 the Laredo Women's Hall of Fame under the categories of arts, 2-2 business and professional leadership, civic and volunteer 2-3 leadership, education, health and environment, law enforcement, 2-4 legal, media and communications, and politics; and 2-5 WHEREAS, All of these women have distinguished themselves 2-6 in their professions and are active leaders in numerous community 2-7 organizations, and through their hard work and tenacity, they have 2-8 had a positive impact on the City of Laredo and on our state; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Laredo Commission for 2-12 Women and its Laredo Women's Hall of Fame on paying tribute 2-13 to these exceptional women and extend congratulations to the 2-14 1999 inductees on earning this recognition; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 the Laredo Commission for Women as an expression of esteem from 2-17 the Texas Senate. 2-18 Zaffirini 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 4, 1999. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate