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
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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.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate