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By:  Hunter                                                       H.R. No. 403



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In July of 2002, Abilene's Chris Kyker was elected 
by the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) to be Speaker during 
the 9th Session of the legislature, and
	WHEREAS, she recently directed, this past September 16-20, 
2002, the 116 elected representatives from districts within the 28 
area agencies on aging in Texas to present the Governor, the Texas 
Legislature, and the Department on Aging the TSHL's 9th Session 
Report of its legislative priorities and resolutions, and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Kyker has a distinguished career of service 
including her recent appointment to the Governor's Advisory Council 
on Physical Fitness, was the founding executive director of the 
Texas Department of Aging, the founding director of the Area Agency 
on Aging, and the founding president and chief executive officer of 
Disability Resources Inc., and
	WHEREAS, she has had the support of a superb family in which 
her late husband, Dr. Rex Kyker, teamed up with Chris in their work 
to support the aging.  She also is the proud mother of five talented 
children, the grandmother of seven grandchildren, and has two 
great-grandchildren--all of whom reside in Texas; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor Chris Kyker for her contributions and continuing 
service as Speaker of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Kyker as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.