1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1096 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Helene Leslie McCorvey for being named the 1999 Woman 1-4 of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Known for her love of life and people, Mrs. McCorvey 1-6 gives generously of her time and energy to her family, her church, 1-7 and her community; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born and raised in North Dakota, she is one of seven 1-9 children born to Matthew and Bernice Herner; after graduating from 1-10 Mandan High School, she attended Bismark Junior College and worked 1-11 in the area until moving to Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Known for her significant contributions to her 1-13 community, Mrs. McCorvey has served on the Galena Park Recreation 1-14 Board and the executive board of the Chamber of Commerce; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. McCorvey is active and vivacious, and her 1-16 varied interests led to her participation as a coach, umpire, 1-17 and treasurer for the youth baseball programs; she managed the 1-18 Galena Park swimming pool, gave swimming lessons, and directed 1-19 the swim team; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Exhibiting a great deal of love for the children 1-21 of her church, this gifted and dynamic woman did everything from 1-22 serving as director of Vacation Bible School to acting as the 1-23 Easter bunny; she planned and coordinated many of the children's 2-1 musicals and dramas, taught Sunday school, and served as treasurer 2-2 of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant for six years; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A devoted wife to Robert and a loving mother to 2-4 Jason, Natasha, and Chelsea, Mrs. McCorvey is a concerned and 2-5 active member of the community; and her hard work on behalf of her 2-6 fellow citizens amply validates her being selected as Galena Park's 2-7 Chamber of Commerce 1999 Woman of the Year; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate and commend Helene McCorvey 2-10 and extend best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-12 as an expression of the high esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-13 Gallegos 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 25, 1999. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate