R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Ruby Mae Earls Collins for her service to the city of Austin as
 1-3     well as for her exemplary leadership of the B. L. H. Bradshaw
 1-4     Mission II Women's Convention Auxiliary to the St. John Regular
 1-5     Baptist Association; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mrs. Collins was president of the auxiliary for 33
 1-7     years, and since July 2000, she has held the title of president
 1-8     emeritus; during her notable tenure, Mrs. Collins was instrumental
 1-9     in the creation of a street ministry to benefit the homeless; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A founder of the Austin City Wide Mission II, this
1-11     esteemed woman has devoted her time and energy to a variety of
1-12     panels for the organization, including the scholarship committee;
1-13     currently, she is a member of the finance committee and chairs the
1-14     Vice Presidents' Hour Committee of the Senior Mission II Auxiliary
1-15     for the Missionary Baptist Convention of Texas; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Through her exceptional efforts, many women have had
1-17     increased opportunities for education, and meals have been served
1-18     to hundreds of homeless people; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Ruby Collins is an outstanding role model for many,
1-20     and it is most appropriate that she be honored at this time; now,
1-21     therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby commend Ruby Mae Earls Collins for her deep
1-24     commitment to the B. L. H. Bradshaw Mission II Women's Convention
 2-1     Auxiliary to the St. John Regular Baptist Association and extend to
 2-2     her warmest wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
 2-3     further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Mrs. Collins as an expression of high regard by the
 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Dukes
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 807 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House