1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1008 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing State Representative Harryette Ehrhardt on recently 1-4 being selected by the American Jewish Congress as a recipient of 1-5 the Women of Spirit Award; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The 80-year-old American Jewish Congress dedicates 1-7 itself to protecting the mainstays of a healthy democracy, 1-8 including social and economic justice, religious freedom, and 1-9 human rights; in promoting these causes, the organization hopes to 1-10 ensure the well-being of Jewish communities at home and abroad; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The American Jewish Congress Southwest Region's 1-12 Commission for Women's Equality presents its award to women who have 1-13 diligently pursued social justice through grassroots efforts; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Honorable Harryette Ehrhardt was born in 1-15 Hattiesburg, Mississippi; she received her bachelor of science 1-16 and master of arts degrees from Southern Methodist University 1-17 with distinction and earned a doctorate in education from the 1-18 University of Houston; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Always a civic-minded citizen, Harryette served 1-20 as chair of both the Dallas and Texas women's political caucuses 1-21 before being elected to her current office; she has also been a 1-22 delegate to Democratic state conventions and served in an advisory 1-23 capacity for many local, state, and national candidates; and 2-1 WHEREAS, As State Representative from Dallas District 107, 2-2 Harryette currently serves as a member of the Financial Institutions 2-3 and Urban Affairs Committees; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Harryette and her husband, Dr. John Ehrhardt, 2-5 have lived in East Dallas for more than 25 years and are 2-6 active in the Episcopal Church; they have five children and 2-7 seven grandchildren; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Harryette works 2-9 diligently for her fellow Texans; her work, which is congruent 2-10 with the goals of the American Jewish Congress, has helped 2-11 improve the quality of life in Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, congratulate the Honorable Harryette Ehrhardt 2-14 on being awarded the Women of Spirit Award; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-17 West 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 18, 1999. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate