1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 109 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in recognizing 1-4 Dr. Areatha Simmons Jones, 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, Dr. Jones is well known for her 32 years of dedicated 1-16 service to the schoolchildren of Dallas; taking an exceptionally 1-17 active role as principal of R. L. Thornton Elementary School for 1-18 the last 10 years of her career, she is credited with its having 1-19 a reputation for academic excellence and laudable parent/community 1-20 involvement; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Jones has distinguished herself as a member 1-22 of the National Education Association, the National Council of 1-23 Teachers of English, Phi Delta Kappa, the International Reading 2-1 Association, the National Council of Negro Women, and the Dallas 2-2 Regional/National Alliance of Black School Educators; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The recipient of the Mary McLeod Bethune Public 2-4 Service Award, Dr. Jones currently sits on the board of trustees 2-5 for Presbyterian Children's Homes and has the distinction of being 2-6 the first and only African American chairman of the board in its 2-7 99-year history; and 2-8 WHEREAS, These women who have earned the title Unsung Hero 2-9 are notable citizens in their communities, and their activities 2-10 have earned them the respect and admiration of their colleagues; 2-11 now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate 2-14 Dr. Areatha Simmons Jones on her selection as one of the Unsung 2-15 Heroes by the Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and wish her 2-16 well in the future; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-18 for Dr. Jones as an expression of highest regard from the 2-19 Texas Senate. 2-20 West 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on January 29, 2001. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate