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By:  Giddings                                                     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.