R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Alice Rose Kennedy of San Antonio has been named the 1-2 recipient of a 2001 Outstanding Achievement Award in the area of 1-3 public service by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The caucus seeks to honor deserving individuals for 1-5 the positive impact they make in their communities, and 1-6 Mrs. Kennedy has worked diligently in behalf of the residents of 1-7 San Antonio, both as an educator and as a volunteer; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Retired since 1994 from the San Antonio Independent 1-9 School District, she is president of the San Antonio Alumnae 1-10 Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service 1-11 sorority that enhances the lives of local citizens through a host 1-12 of important initiatives designed to promote economic and 1-13 educational development, international awareness and involvement, 1-14 physical and mental health, and political awareness and 1-15 participation; and 1-16 WHEREAS, To that end, Mrs. Kennedy plays a leading role in 1-17 the sorority's involvement with the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy 1-18 at Martin Luther King Middle School, clinical depression awareness 1-19 campaigns, diversity forums, financial planning workshops, voter 1-20 registration drives, and other significant endeavors too numerous 1-21 to mention; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy's diverse interests have led her to 1-23 share her expertise as a registered parliamentarian, to serve as a 1-24 commissioner of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, Inc., and 2-1 together with her husband, Calvin, to chair the successful Carver 2-2 Community Cultural Center's Cavalcade of Stars, which raised needed 2-3 funds for the center; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This esteemed woman is affiliated with myriad 2-5 groups, including the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, the 2-6 NAACP, The Links, Inc., the San Antonio Conservation Society, and 2-7 the American Cancer Society; for her dedication, she received the 2-8 1997 Community Service Award from San Antonio Area Mission No. 2, 2-9 was named 1994 Mother of the Year by the Altrusa Social Club, and 2-10 was selected as Delta Woman of the Year in 1990 by the San Antonio 2-11 Alumnae Chapter; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Through her many good works, Alice Rose Kennedy has 2-13 benefited countless residents of San Antonio, and it is a great 2-14 pleasure to recognize her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby commend Alice Rose Kennedy on her receipt of an 2-17 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus 2-18 and extend to her best wishes for continued success and happiness; 2-19 and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Mrs. Kennedy as an expression of high regard by the 2-22 Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 764 was adopted by the House on May 18, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House