1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 423 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Sara Stevens McKnight for a lifetime of exemplary 1-5 volunteer work and community support; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born February 15, 1925, in El Paso, Sara is the 1-7 daughter of Dr. Branwell Fanning Stevens and Elise Walters Stevens; 1-8 she graduated from El Paso High School and received her bachelor 1-9 of science degree in biology from Hollins University; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Sara's commitment to community service began early 1-11 in life; while in college she was a member of the student Young 1-12 Women's Christian Association, and she distinguished herself as a 1-13 leader serving as president of her junior class and vice 1-14 president of the student body; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Later in life she began her work with the Junior 1-16 League of El Paso, eventually serving that body as chairman of 1-17 the first Homemaker Service, a joint effort with the Child 1-18 Welfare Association and the El Paso public schools; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During her life Sara has lived in Houston, 1-20 Abilene, and Washington, D.C.; while away from El Paso, she 1-21 always continued her community work with the same enthusiasm 2-1 she exhibited in her hometown; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Sara McKnight has given her unfailing support to 2-3 numerous organizations, including the El Paso Historical Society, 2-4 Saint Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church, the El Paso Public 2-5 Library, United Way, and Pro-Musica; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Sara McKnight will be honored for her enduring 2-7 commitment to community service by the Young Women's Christian 2-8 Association, which will name its Transitional Living Center in 2-9 her honor; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Sara has served the Young Women's Christian 2-11 Association in many capacities, acting as the organization's 2-12 president, as chairman of the Young Women's Christian Foundation, 2-13 as chairman of the Endowment Committee, and as a member of the 2-14 World Service Council of the Young Women's Christian Association; 2-15 and 2-16 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Sara has 2-17 spent her time working for the betterment of others, and the 2-18 State of Texas is indeed fortunate to count her among its 2-19 citizens; she is truly worthy of legislative recognition and 2-20 praise; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-22 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Sara Stevens McKnight 2-23 on having the Young Women's Christian Association Transitional 3-1 Living Center named in her honor and extend a sincere thank you 3-2 to her for a lifetime of civic activism; and, be it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-4 for Sara McKnight as an expression of great esteem from the 3-5 Texas Senate. 3-6 Shapleigh 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 President of the Senate 3-9 I hereby certify that the above 3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-11 on March 7, 2001. 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Secretary of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Member, Texas Senate