R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The affinity and deep respect Cynthia M. Fountain 1-2 has for all things pertinent to the Lone Star State make it a 1-3 pleasure to bestow on her the title of honorary Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This esteemed woman received a bachelor's degree 1-5 from Boston State College in 1976 and went on to earn a master's 1-6 degree at Northeastern University, where she was a member of the 1-7 prestigious Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in 1-8 Education; and 1-9 WHEREAS, An established leader in the insurance industry, 1-10 Ms. Fountain has been a senior claims examiner for Lexington 1-11 Insurance Company in Boston, Massachusetts, since 1992; in 1-12 addition, she is a recent former vice president of the Boston 1-13 Association of Claims Executives; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Much of her distinguished 18-year professional 1-15 career has been spent working in Texas: she has served as a senior 1-16 claims adjuster for Amerisure Companies in Dallas, senior claims 1-17 representative for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company in Dallas, and 1-18 senior claims representative for Kemper Insurance Company in 1-19 Garland; moreover, she was a claims representative for Hanover 1-20 Insurance Company in Dallas and a telephone claims representative 1-21 for The Hartford Insurance Company in Dallas and Longview; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ms. Fountain's impressive record of service speaks 1-23 volumes about her enterprise and dedication, traits that Texans 1-24 admire and encourage; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Texans take great pride in their state and its 2-2 storied history, and Ms. Fountain has proven herself to be a person 2-3 of immense abilities who is truly deserving of being part of the 2-4 Lone Star State's rich heritage; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Although she was not born in Texas, Ms. Fountain 2-6 possesses many attributes that make her a credit to any state, and 2-7 we in Texas recognize that this accomplished woman is more than 2-8 worthy of her newly designated status as an honorary Texan; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby recognize Cynthia M. Fountain as an honorary 2-12 Texan with all the privileges accorded those individuals native to 2-13 the Lone Star State and that she be extended sincere best wishes 2-14 for good fortune and happiness in her future endeavors; and, be it 2-15 further 2-16 RESOLVED, That this resolution serve as formal proof of 2-17 Ms. Fountain's new status. Wise _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 82 was adopted by the House on January 22, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House