1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing 1-4 Willie Mae Coleman, who is one of the outstanding women selected 1-5 by the Epsilon Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, as 1-6 an Unsung Hero; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Second Unsung Heroes Luncheon is being held on 1-8 February 3, 2001, in Dallas to recognize noteworthy persons in 1-9 the Metroplex area whose accomplishments have gone unnoticed; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A business and professional organization with 1-11 chapters in the United States and the United States Virgin Islands, 1-12 Eta Phi Beta was chartered in 1942 to encourage and support higher 1-13 scholastic standards, personal growth, career awareness, and 1-14 opportunities for community service; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, she moved with her 1-16 family to Dallas in 1937 and is married to J. D. Coleman; the 1-17 mother of six and grandmother of 17, Mrs. Coleman is a member of 1-18 United Methodist Women, serves as National Treasurer of the 1-19 Washington/Lincoln Alumni Association, is on the advisory board 1-20 of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and 1-21 Visual Arts, and is president of the Bertrand Neighborhood 1-22 Association; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mrs. Coleman is a member of 2-2 Saint Luke Community United Methodist Church; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The winners of this award are notable citizens in 2-4 their communities, and their activities have earned them the 2-5 respect and admiration of their colleagues; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate 2-8 Willie Mae Coleman on her selection as one of the Unsung 2-9 Heroes by the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and wish 2-10 her well in the future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 her as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. 2-13 West 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on January 29, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate