H.R. No. 443



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Midland's Sharla Hotchkiss was deservedly honored 
as the recipient of the 2001 Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award by Keep 
America Beautiful for her myriad contributions to conserving our 
state's natural resources and preserving its beauty; and
	WHEREAS, Named executive director of Keep Midland Beautiful 
in 1986, this remarkable woman expanded partnerships to include 143 
civic organizations and 120 businesses and schools; she also gave 
nearly 200 presentations and helped to maintain a phenomenal 95 
percent litter reduction rate; and
	WHEREAS, To that end Ms. Hotchkiss worked closely with 
Midland's Sanitation Department, designing a recycling brochure 
that was presented to 1,200 area businesses; the winner of two 
Governor's Community Achievement awards for Keep Midland 
Beautiful's efforts to promote litter prevention and develop local 
recycling programs, Ms. Hotchkiss was also a corecipient of the 
Texas League of Women Voters' Excellence in Environmental Awareness 
Award for her efforts to instruct building managers and janitorial 
staffs on methods for establishing recycling programs; and
	WHEREAS, Appointed by the Texas Natural Resource 
Conservation Commission to the Pollution Prevention Oversight 
Committee for state-mandated programs, she has further 
distinguished herself on the Keep Texas Beautiful Board of 
Directors for more than a decade; in addition, Ms. Hotchkiss is a 
former president of Keep Texas Beautiful and has excelled in her 
role as one of that organization's 10 regional governors; and
	WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of Sharla Hotchkiss 
have earned her immeasurable respect among her friends and 
colleagues in the Midland community and throughout the Lone Star 
State; she has helped to preserve and enhance the beauty of Texas 
for the enjoyment of this and future generations, and it is a 
privilege to pay tribute to her and to recognize her many 
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Sharla Hotchkiss on her receipt of 
the 2001 Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award and commend her for her 
outstanding work in support of the environment; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Hotchkiss as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 443 was adopted by the House on April 
10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House