By Dukes H.R. No. 807 77R12814 MDM-D 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.