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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing the
 1-4     Reverend Doris Gurst Harris, who is one of the outstanding
 1-5     women selected by the Epsilon Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority,
 1-6     Incorporated, as 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, An ordained Lutheran minister, the Reverend Harris
1-16     was born in Biloxi, Mississippi; she is a graduate of the University
1-17     of Minnesota with a major in child psychology; she moved to Dallas
1-18     in 1979, and graduated in 1990 from Lutheran Seminary Program of
1-19     the Southwest in Austin, Texas; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Reverend Harris was the first woman African American
1-21     minister ordained in Texas; she has served at Faith Community
1-22     Lutheran Church for the last eight years, is service coordinator
 2-1     for Project KIDS, is a member of the Texas Infant Mental Health
 2-2     organization, and is vice-president of Celebrity Art Productions,
 2-3     Incorporated; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The winners of this award are notable citizens
 2-5     in their communities, and their activities have earned them the
 2-6     respect and admiration of their colleagues; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate the
 2-9     Reverend Doris Gurst Harris on her selection as one of the
2-10     Unsung Heroes by the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and
2-11     wish her well in the future; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-13     as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on January 29, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate