1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 join the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in 1-5 recognizing Beulah Ann Shepard as one of Houston's Outstanding 1-6 African-American Leaders; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Friends and colleagues will gather to pay tribute 1-8 to Beulah Shepard on February 23, 2001, at The Power Center in 1-9 Houston as the Metropolitan Transit Authority hosts its annual 1-10 Black History Month celebration; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A highly respected leader who generously devotes 1-12 time and energy to community involvement, Beulah Shepard has 1-13 dedicated much of her life to the residents of Acres Home; she 1-14 worked hard to enhance the quality of life in the area, and due 1-15 to her hard work, the Houston City Council approved a swimming 1-16 pool and a library for her community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In recognition of her tireless efforts on behalf 1-18 of her fellow citizens, The Acres Home Center for Economic 1-19 Development was dedicated as the Beulah Ann Shepard Building 1-20 on November 17, 2000; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This esteemed individual exemplifies the spirit 1-22 of the Democratic party and campaigned for John F. Kennedy, 2-1 Lyndon Baines Johnson, Jim McConn, Fred Hofheinz, Barbara Jordan, 2-2 Mickey Leland, State Senator John Whitmire, State Representative 2-3 Sylvester Turner, and Commissioner E. A. Lyons; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Beulah Shepard is a woman to be admired and 2-5 respected for her accomplishments; through her commitment 2-6 and dedication, she has rendered the citizens of Acres Home 2-7 an invaluable service, and she is truly worthy of legislative 2-8 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Beulah Ann Shepard 2-11 on being named an Outstanding African-American Leader by the 2-12 Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and extend 2-13 best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 her as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Ellis 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on February 21, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate