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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 118
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Helen Quiram for her many years of outstanding service to the Republican Party; and WHEREAS, Helen Quiram has served the Republican Party with distinction since she first became an active supporter, in 1956; and WHEREAS, A 1951 graduate of Waco High School, Helen attended Abby Business School, and she has been a loyal employee of American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas in Waco for over 50 years; she continues to benefit her community and her former school by serving on the board of Friends of Waco High School; and WHEREAS, Helen served as secretary for the McLennan County Republican Party Executive Committee for eight years and as vice chairman of the county's Republican Party for 12 years; a volunteer for countless political campaigns of Republican office seekers, she was named Volunteer of the Year for Senate District 22, and she had the honor of being elected a presidential elector for Congressional District 11 in 2000; she is currently the McLennan County chairman for Governor Rick Perry; and WHEREAS, Since 1986, Helen Quiram has served as the county's Republican Party election coordinator; her responsibilities have included recruiting and training election judges, alternates, and clerks; and WHEREAS, Helen has attended every Republican State Convention since 1958, and she cochaired the Texas Federation of Republican Women's State Convention last November, the largest convention in the organization's history; and WHEREAS, Helen Quiram's participation in the political process has truly been an invaluable asset to the Republican Party in Texas, and she deserves recognition for her years of hard work and her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Helen Quiram for her exemplary work on behalf of the Republican Party in Texas and extend best wishes to her for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Averitt ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on October 10, 2003. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate