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78R4329 JNC-D

By:  Ritter                                                       H.R. No. 127



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of Port Neches lost a committed advocate 
and beloved friend with the passing of Mayor Frances K. Monk on July 
3, 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Wichita Falls, Mayor Monk received a 
bachelor's degree from North Texas State University and shortly 
after worked as a linguist for the United States Department of 
Defense in Washington, where she helped to create the first 
Vietnamese to English dictionary in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, A 52-year resident of Port Neches, Mayor Monk had a 
love for serving and representing her city; following a 
distinguished teaching career that spanned 32 years, she was 
elected to the Port Neches City Council, where she spent 15 years; 
and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of her dedication to her community, 
she was elected mayor of Port Neches in 1996, and she held that 
position at the time of her death; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Monk served in numerous positions in her 
community, including president of the South East Texas Regional 
Planning Commission, board member of the Port Neches Chamber of 
Commerce, and president of the Texas Association of Regional 
Councils of Government; and
	WHEREAS, Duly recognized for her efforts, Mayor Monk was 
honored with the Tom Bradley Leadership Award in 2002, was named 
Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Port Neches Rotary Club, 
and was presented the Yellow Rose of Texas award by Representative 
Allan Ritter on behalf of Governor Rick Perry; and
	WHEREAS, This beloved woman considered her four children and 
nine grandchildren to be the most important people in her life; her 
love of the Port Neches community and her dedication to its 
well-being will long be remembered, and her memory will surely live 
on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives she 
touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature honor the life of Frances K. Monk and extend sincere 
sympathy to her family: to her children, Stephen Paul Monk, Michael 
Bruce Monk, Robert King Monk, and Debra M. Hebert; to her 
grandchildren; and to her many friends and supporters; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in the memory of 
Mayor Frances K. Monk.