1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 107 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing 1-4 Ester Davis, who is one of the outstanding women selected by 1-5 the Epsilon Chapter of the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, 1-6 as an Unsung Hero; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Second Unsung Heroes Luncheon is being held 1-8 on 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 Montgomery County, Texas, in 1944, Ester 1-16 is a woman who possesses a strong business acumen and a great 1-17 entrepreneurial spirit; she worked for Eastman Kodak Company from 1-18 1972 to 1996 and is the founder of the Lace Glove Modeling and 1-19 Etiquette Program; she is the President of the Ester Davis Catalog 1-20 and the Ester Davis Diary Planner, and she works as a professional 1-21 event planner; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ester is a person who believes in giving back to 1-23 her community, and she accomplishes this through her affiliation 2-1 with several organizations; she is the host and producer of the 2-2 "Ester Davis Too Cable Television Show," vice president of 2-3 African American Women Entrepreneurs, and a member of the 2-4 National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated; she also supports 2-5 her community through her 30 plus years of attendance at Greater 2-6 New Zion Baptist Church; and 2-7 WHEREAS, A woman of diverse talents and interests who has 2-8 worked hard for many years to achieve her dreams, Ester has been 2-9 honored previously by many organizations for her outstanding 2-10 contributions as a business and civic leader; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Women who have earned the title of Unsung Hero 2-12 are notable citizens in their communities; Ester's activities have 2-13 earned her the respect and admiration of a great many people, and 2-14 she is richly deserving of this honor; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate Ester Davis 2-17 on her selection as one of the Unsung Heroes by the Eta Phi Beta 2-18 Sorority, Incorporated, and wish her well in the future; and, 2-19 be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 Ester Davis as an expression of highest regard from the 2-22 Texas Senate. 2-23 West 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on January 29, 2001. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate