78R4608 WMS-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 149



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Veatrice Williams has been selected by the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus to receive a 2003 Outstanding Texan Award 
for her significant contributions in the field of community 
service; and
	WHEREAS, The Outstanding Texan Award was created to honor 
individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to 
improving, developing, and enriching the lives of others; and
	WHEREAS, A highly successful businesswoman, Ms. Williams has 
been the owner of three outpatient physical therapy clinics, Mobile 
Physical Therapy, Inc., the East San Antonio Physical Therapy 
Clinic, and the South San Antonio Physical Therapy Clinic, and the 
co-owner of Innovative Healthcare Designs; she also founded her own 
destination management company, Alamo City Heritage Tours; and
	WHEREAS, Her interest in the hospitality industry led her to 
serve on the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Advisory Board for 
six years, and as chair of its multicultural marketing committee 
she dramatically raised the level of awareness of the city's Martin 
Luther King Holiday celebration; and
	WHEREAS, She has also found time to participate in a variety 
of other worthy civic and professional organizations, many of which 
she helped found or served in leadership roles, including the San 
Antonio Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, San 
Antonio Transportation Advisory Board, San Antonio YWCA, Casey 
Family Program Advisory Board, American Academy of Physical 
Therapy, Texas Network of Minority Physical Therapists, National 
Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, Oak Hills Rotary Club, and San 
Pedro Playhouse Board; and
	WHEREAS, A proud mother of three, this inspirational 
individual earned her bachelor's degree in physical therapy from 
Texas Woman's University and went on to attain a master's degree in 
special education from The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Williams has consistently applied her time and 
energy to benefit her fellow citizens, and it is indeed appropriate 
to recognize her many significant contributions at this time; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Veatrice Williams on her receipt of 
a 2003 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black 
Caucus and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success 
and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Williams as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.