78R13708 KMP-D

By:  Lewis                                                      H.C.R. No. 244



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Deralyn Riles Davis has made innumerable 
contributions to the Lone Star State as an educator, accountant, 
mediator, and civic leader, and on the 50th anniversary of her 
graduation from Huston-Tillotson College, she has been invited to 
participate in that institution's commencement exercises, to be 
held in Austin on May 3, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, In 1953 this exemplary Texan earned her bachelor's 
degree in health, physical education, and recreation, a degree that 
complemented her studies at Texas Southern University and D.C. 
Teachers College, and she established a successful career as an 
educator in the Lone Star State's public school system, teaching at 
schools in Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, and other locations in 
the Metroplex area; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Davis, whose enthusiasm and dedication to hard 
work has won the respect of all those who have known her, also 
completed a bachelor's degree in accounting from The University of 
Texas at Arlington; during the course of her impressive career she 
has worked as an accountant, real estate agent, promotion and 
marketing professional, and certified mediator; and
	WHEREAS, An active member of her community, Ms. Davis has 
played a key role in the success of such organizations as the United 
Way Speaker Bureau, the Community Development Board, the Mayor's 
Committee on the Status of Women, and the Tarrant County Regional 
Health Planning Board; her spirit of generosity and commitment has 
brought her great acclaim from many important civic and charitable 
groups, including the Legislative Black Caucus, Texas State NAACP, 
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, and Omega Psi Phi 
Fraternity; and
	WHEREAS, Also active politically, she has worked for local, 
state, and national candidates, has served as vice chair of the 
Texas Democratic Party and as a member of the Democratic National 
Committee, and has been a delegate to the national Democratic Party 
convention each election year since 1976; and
	WHEREAS, Since graduating from Huston-Tillotson College a 
half-century ago, Ms. Davis has made her mark as a woman of 
outstanding achievement, attaining immense professional success 
while serving her community, state, and nation with honor and 
distinction; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate Deralyn Riles Davis on the golden anniversary 
of her graduation from Huston-Tillotson College and extend to her 
warmest best wishes for continued happiness in her future 
endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
Legislature.