R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Bernestine Singley of Duncanville has been chosen by
 1-2     the Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive an Outstanding Texan
 1-3     Award for her significant contributions in the professional field,
 1-4     and it is a privilege to honor her at this time; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Well-respected throughout her community as a lawyer,
 1-6     manager, trainer, executive coach, and consultant, Mrs. Singley
 1-7     founded STRAIGHTALK, a company that offers legal, administrative,
 1-8     and corporate planning services to struggling companies and
 1-9     organizations, more than a decade ago; her clients are fortunate to
1-10     benefit from her wealth of personal and professional knowledge,
1-11     drawn from 25 years of successful business experiences, and her
1-12     pragmatic, efficient, and fiscally prudent approach to business;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, This woman of many talents is also an accomplished
1-15     author, who won a coveted residency at one of the nation's most
1-16     prestigious artist communities, The MacDowell Colony, and while
1-17     there was named the 1997-1998 DeWitt Wallace Fellow; she is
1-18     currently editing The Book of Race Revelations, an anthology of
1-19     original personal essays on race, which is due to be released in
1-20     the spring of 2002; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Mrs. Singley, who grew up in public housing in
1-22     Charlotte, North Carolina, earned law degrees from both the
1-23     University of Florida College of Law and Harvard Law School before
1-24     embarking on her remarkable career path; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Consistently demonstrating the dedication and
 2-2     strength of will essential for success in her profession, this
 2-3     notable individual has garnered the respect of her family, her
 2-4     friends, community leaders, and others throughout the state; in
 2-5     light of this, it is most fitting to recognize Bernestine Singley's
 2-6     many achievements as she receives this most recent award; now,
 2-7     therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatvies of the 77th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby congratulate Bernestine Singley on her receipt
2-10     of the Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black
2-11     Caucus and extend to her sincere best wishes in all of her future
2-12     endeavors; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for her as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
2-15     of Representatives.
                                                                    Giddings
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 631 was adopted by the House on May
         5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House