1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 800 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Ann Loeb Sikora 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Dallas in mourning the loss of esteemed civic leader and 1-8 humanitarian Ann Loeb Sikora, who died January 4, 2001, at the 1-9 age of 63; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A compassionate and benevolent woman, Mrs. Sikora 1-11 will be remembered for her invaluable contributions to her 1-12 community through her tireless efforts to improve the lives 1-13 of others; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Born in Sweetwater, Texas, she graduated from Newman 1-15 High School in 1954 and attended The University of Texas at Austin, 1-16 where she actively participated in Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This highly respected woman contributed her time and 1-18 expertise as a member of numerous boards, including the Community 1-19 Council of Greater Dallas, the Anti-Defamation League, the Dallas 1-20 Women's Foundation, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1-21 and the Dallas Home for the Aged; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sikora was deeply involved in community 2-1 life as the first female president of the Jewish Federation of 2-2 Greater Dallas; she was a founding member of Mazon: The Jewish 2-3 Response to Hunger; as a member of the Interfaith Commission in 2-4 Dallas she worked diligently on Jewish-Christian relations; and 2-5 WHEREAS, As a tribute to this selfless individual who 2-6 worked tirelessly on behalf of human rights and social justice, 2-7 Mrs. Sikora was honored by the American Jewish Congress in 2-8 June, 2000, with their Women of Spirit Award; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The loss of such a generous woman widely admired 2-10 for her remarkable grace is felt not only by her family and 2-11 many friends, but also by the people who benefitted from her 2-12 philanthropy and community spirit, and it is appropriate for the 2-13 Texas Senate to honor her memory; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved 2-16 family of Ann Loeb Sikora: her beloved husband, Dr. David Sikora; 2-17 her son, Danny Sikora; and her sister, Betty Loeb Bouchett; and, be 2-18 it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-20 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-21 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-22 in memory of Ann Loeb Sikora. 2-23 Shapiro 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 3-1 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-2 on April 24, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate