78R4263 JH-D

By:  Taylor                                                       H.R. No. 110



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Kris Anne Vogelpohl has deservedly been named the 
Person of Vision for 2003 by the Prevent Blindness organization; 
and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Ms. Vogelpohl has been 
involved in humanitarian causes for many years; she is only the 
second woman to receive a Person of Vision award from Prevent 
Blindness, an organization that provides eye examinations and 
glasses to the public and supports educational programs to prevent 
blindness; and
	WHEREAS, Well known for her work as a member of the board of 
Prevent Blindness, Ms. Vogelpohl is also on the board of the Ronald 
McDonald House; in addition, she has served for 40 years on the 
board of the Salvation Army and is a former president of the Texas 
Medical Auxiliary; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed woman attended Texas A&M University 
and has distinguished herself throughout her career, having worked 
for the Atomic Energy Commission and served as the chief 
therapeutic dietician at The University of Texas Medical Branch in 
Galveston; and
	WHEREAS, Under the administration of President Richard M. 
Nixon, Ms. Vogelpohl was selected to serve on the Department of 
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Service; in this capacity, 
she promoted the role of women in the military and helped to ensure 
that women were accepted into all military institutions; and
	WHEREAS, Kris Anne Vogelpohl has generously devoted her time 
and energy to the well-being of her fellowman, and her hard work in 
behalf of Prevent Blindness and numerous other vital organizations 
indeed merits special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Kris Anne Vogelpohl on being named 
the recipient of the 2003 Person of Vision award by Prevent 
Blindness and commend this remarkable woman for her many 
humanitarian endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Vogelpohl as an expression of esteem by the Texas 
House of Representatives.