1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 join the citizens of Laredo in recognizing Miriam Reizner Norton, 1-5 who has been named Senior Citizen of the Month; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Co-sponsored by Webb County Court at Law 1-7 Judge Jesus Garza and the Community Action Agency, the award 1-8 recognizes residents of Laredo who unselfishly give of their 1-9 time and energy to benefit others; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Noted for her courage and compassion, the highly 1-11 distinguished businesswoman and community leader expresses her 1-12 love of life and people through her generosity of spirit; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Norton has served as president of Laredo's 1-14 Hadassah chapter and the Esther Fisher Sisterhood and as director 1-15 of the Jewish Cemetery Committee; for 35 years she has chaired the 1-16 annual Israel Bond Drive, and for 30 years she has been on the 1-17 board of directors of Congregation Agudas Achim; Mrs. Norton was 1-18 named Woman of the Year by Israel Bonds International; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Her belief that doing is better than receiving 1-20 truly exemplifies Miriam Norton's 53 years as a member of the 2-1 Laredo community, and it is indeed an honor for the Texas Senate 2-2 to pay tribute to such a beloved businesswoman and humanitarian; 2-3 now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Miriam Norton on being 2-6 named Laredo's Citizen of the Month and extend best wishes to 2-7 her for the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 her as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Zaffirini 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on March 29, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate