1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 783 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Carol R. West, who has been selected 1-5 2001 Dallas Mother of the Year; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The wife of Texas State Senator Royce West, 1-7 Mrs. West is being honored at the 2001 Dallas Mother of the 1-8 Year Luncheon along with two other women; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A devoted mother, Carol West has taken an official 1-10 leave of absence from her career as a certified public accountant 1-11 to devote more of her time to the emotional, educational, and 1-12 spiritual development of her sons, Brandon and Roddrick; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. West is currently on leave from Associates 1-14 Corporation of North America, where she was promoted in 1988 to 1-15 Vice President of Corporate Audit; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Educated at Dillard University, Carol West graduated 1-17 in 1976 with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting; she was 1-18 awarded for having the highest accounting average; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Her loyalty and devotion to her family are well known, 1-20 and she is very involved with her immediate and extended family 1-21 in Texas and Louisiana; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. West has handled her role in the public eye with 1-23 great poise, dignity, and charm, and she is considered one of her 2-1 husband's greatest assets; but it is in her role as mother that she 2-2 truly excels; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Beloved by all who know her, Carol West is most 2-4 deserving of the award she has won; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Carol R. West on her 2-7 selection as 2001 Dallas Mother of the Year; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-9 as an expression of highest regard and esteem from the 2-10 Texas Senate. 2-11 Nelson 2-12 Shapiro 2-13 Van de Putte 2-14 Zaffirini 2-15 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-17 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the 2-22 above Resolution was adopted by 2-23 the Senate on April 23, 2001. 2-24 _______________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate