By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 1225 77R17331 JKB-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 Billye Suber Williams Aaron of Atlanta, Georgia, for her many 1-3 achievements and significant efforts on behalf of Texas College; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Palestine, Texas, Mrs. Aaron is a 1-6 graduate of Lincoln High School in Dallas and received her bachelor 1-7 of arts degree from Texas College in Tyler, from which she 1-8 graduated cum laude and which awarded her an honorary doctor of 1-9 letters degree; she earned her master's degree from Atlanta 1-10 University and continued her postgraduate studies at the University 1-11 of California at Berkeley; and 1-12 WHEREAS, On this solid educational foundation, she built a 1-13 successful career as an educator and community leader, teaching 1-14 college-level English and reading before becoming the co-host of 1-15 Today in Georgia in 1968; in 1980, she joined the staff of the 1-16 United Negro College Fund, Inc., and after seven years as its area 1-17 development director, she was named vice president of the southern 1-18 region and held that position until 1994; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A newly elected member of the board of trustees at 1-20 her alma mater, Texas College, Mrs. Aaron has given generously of 1-21 her time and talents to the school, as well as to a host of other 1-22 worthwhile civic initiatives, including Morehouse College, UNICEF, 1-23 the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, the APEX Museum, and 1-24 the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra League; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The honorary chair of the 2001 YWCA Salute to Women 2-2 of Achievement, she is a former recipient of the award from the 2-3 Greater Atlanta branch of the organization, and she was named as 2-4 one of Georgia's 50 most influential black women; in addition, she 2-5 was honored with the Human Service Award from the Atlanta National 2-6 Association of Black Social Workers and the Georgia Association of 2-7 Broadcasters' Award for Excellence in Women's News; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Having traveled across the country and around the 2-9 world, Mrs. Aaron has a vast wealth of experiences from which to 2-10 draw, and coupled with her strong educational background and her 2-11 devotion to improving the lives of others, she is a remarkable 2-12 source of inspiration and pride for all those fortunate to know of 2-13 her; she is a woman of integrity and accomplishment, and it is a 2-14 privilege to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby congratulate Billye Suber Williams Aaron on 2-17 being named to the board of trustees at Texas College, commend her 2-18 on her many successes, and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-19 success and happiness in all of her future endeavors; and, be it 2-20 further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mrs. Aaron as an expression of high regard by the 2-23 Texas House of Representatives.