1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing 1-4 A. Pearl Hunt, who is one of the outstanding women selected by 1-5 the Epsilon Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, as an 1-6 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, Exemplifying all that Eta Phi Beta represents, 1-16 A. Pearl Hunt contributes countless volunteer hours with AARP, the 1-17 American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Highly respected for her civic interests and 1-19 activities, she is a member of the Fort Worth Black Chamber of 1-20 Commerce, the Minority Leaders and Citizen Council, the Glencrest 1-21 Civic League, the Executive Women's Network, and the Tarrant County 1-22 Appraisal Review Board and a life member of the National Association 2-1 for the Advancement of Colored People; and 2-2 WHEREAS, This Unsung Hero was the first black female on the 2-3 Fort Worth Transportation Authority and has been honored nummrous 2-4 times as Woman of the Year in recognition of her civic, community, 2-5 and charitable contributions; and 2-6 WHEREAS, These women who have earned the title Unsung Hero 2-7 are notable citizens in their communities, and their activities 2-8 have earned them the respect and admiration of their colleagues; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate A. Pearl Hunt 2-12 on her selection as one of the Unsung Heroes by the Eta Phi Beta 2-13 Sorority, Incorporated, and wish her well in the future; and, be 2-14 it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 A. Pearl Hunt as an expression of highest regard from the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 West 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on January 29, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate