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                                                                  H.R. No. 114


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On August 28, 2003, the Hope of South Texas organization hosted its 17th Annual Roast and Fundraiser and paid special tribute to Janey Lack of Victoria, a notable community leader who has given generously of herself to make the Lone Star State a better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and WHEREAS, An alumna of the University of Michigan, Mrs. Lack completed, with distinction, the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration in 1964, and a year later she earned her MBA at the Harvard Graduate School of Business and joined the staff of McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant; she has served as vice president of marketing and advertising for Lack's Stores since 1992; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Lack has devoted much of her life to supporting civic and charitable endeavors, including the HEAR Foundation, the Hope of South Texas, a nonprofit group that works to prevent sexual violence in the six-county area near Victoria, and the Citizens Medical Center, which has recently appointed her to its board of directors; she is a strong supporter of higher education programs, serving since 1988 as a member of the advisory council for The University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Foundation, and since 2000 as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council at the University of Michigan, LSA College; in addition, she is a recipient of the South Texas Woman Award and has been recognized by the Texas Mid-Coast Reading Council for her work as a literacy advocate; and WHEREAS, Her belief in the importance of helping others has also led her to seek public office; she is a former member of the Victoria City Council, having served her constituents with integrity for seven years; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her illustrious career as a businesswoman, elected official, and community leader, Janey Lack has distinguished herself as an individual of commitment, courage, and compassion, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Janey Lack of Victoria for her exceptional contributions to her community and state and extend to her best wishes for much success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Lack as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morrison ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House