1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 984
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-3     recognize Gertrude Miller for her selection as the recipient of
 1-4     a Women of Spirit Award by the American Jewish Congress Southwest
 1-5     Region's Commission for Women's Equality; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Founded more than 80 years ago, the American
 1-7     Jewish Congress is a national organization in the forefront of the
 1-8     struggle for social and economic justice, religious freedom, and
 1-9     human rights; its Women of Spirit Awards are presented to women
1-10     who have been diligent in the pursuit of social justice and who
1-11     have contributed significantly to the quality of life for all of
1-12     us; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Gertrude Miller is a longtime advocate for social
1-14     justice and has worked for women's rights and equality since the
1-15     early eighties; she is a cofounder of the Jewish Coalition Against
1-16     Domestic Violence and was the first chair of the Family Violence
1-17     Interfaith Committee of the Elder Abuse Coalition; and
1-18           WHEREAS, A well-known humanitarian and community leader,
1-19     Mrs. Miller has been active in a wide array of causes that stem
1-20     from such issues as peace, the environment, nonviolence, hunger,
1-21     overpopulation, interfaith activities, and the plight of Soviet
1-22     Jewry; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented individual who pursues
 2-2     many interests, Mrs. Miller is a dedicated and effective worker
 2-3     whose concern for others is legendary, and the American Jewish
 2-4     Congress has awarded her its lifetime achievement award,
 2-5     proclaiming her volunteer extraordinaire; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby commend Gertrude Miller for her many
 2-8     accomplishments and her dedication to her work in human rights
 2-9     and social justice; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-11     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                    West
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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 May 13, 1999.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate