1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 448 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Paula Rae Gates Mitchell, who is an inductee into the 1-4 1999 El Paso Women's Hall of Fame; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Created by the El Paso Commission on Women in 1-6 1985, the El Paso Women's Hall of Fame is intended to honor notable 1-7 women in the city who have made significant contributions to their 1-8 community; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Division Dean of Health Occupations since 1986, 1-10 Paula Rae Gates Mitchell has been with the El Paso Community 1-11 College District since 1979; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A woman of great experience, she earned her 1-13 bachelor of science degree in nursing in 1973, became a member of 1-14 the United States Army Nurse Corps in 1973, and completed a Nurse 1-15 Clinician Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1974; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Always seeking to improve her education, she earned 1-17 her doctor of education degree in educational administration from 1-18 New Mexico State University in 1996 with a grade point average of 1-19 4.0; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The recipient of many accolades, Paula Mitchell was 1-21 nominated for the REACH Award in 1987-1988, was nominated and a 1-22 finalist for the Bellwether Award for Instructional Programs, was 1-23 selected for Leadership El Paso membership, and won the Legacy Award 1-24 from Unite El Paso in 1997; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Heavily involved in community activities, 2-2 Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the El Paso Chapter of the American 2-3 Cancer Society, is a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the 2-4 American Legion, Law Enforcement Post 74, and is a member of the 2-5 El Paso Council of Nurse Executives; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Paula Rae Gates Mitchell on 2-8 being inducted into the 1999 El Paso Women's Hall of Fame; and, be 2-9 it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 her as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-12 Shapleigh 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on March 22, 1999. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate