H.R. No. 171



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Kathy Nealy of Dallas has been named the recipient 
of an Outstanding Texan Award in the professional category from the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Ms. Nealy is a graduate of City 
University of Los Angeles and the founder of Kathy L. Nealy &
Associates, a specialized, high-profile consulting firm in Dallas; 
and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1982, her company has earned much 
acclaim for its success in organizing presidential campaigns, tours 
for foreign dignitaries, rallies for civil rights leaders, and 
support for community initiatives; it has also garnered an 
impressive list of clients, including President William Jefferson 
Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Mikhail 
Gorbachev, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Ross Perot, Jr., the Dallas 
Mavericks, Tom Hicks, and Mayor Ron Kirk; and
	WHEREAS, When she is not focusing her energy on running her 
business, Ms. Nealy is very involved in her local political 
community as a member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the 
Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, and the Oak Cliff Democrats; 
and
	WHEREAS, A life member of the National Registry of Who's Who, 
Kathy Nealy is an exceptional businesswoman and community leader, 
and it is a pleasure to join in honoring her most recent 
achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Kathy Nealy on her receipt of an 
Outstanding Texan Award in the professional category from the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Nealy as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                        Giddings

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 171 was adopted by the House on 
February 6, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House