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78R14333 MDM-D

By:  Dawson                                                       H.R. No. 1090



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ruby Lee Sandars has been named 2002 Citizen of the 
Year by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce for her many notable 
contributions to the betterment of her community; and
	WHEREAS, A resident of Pearland for 40 years, Mrs. Sandars 
takes an active role in community life as a member of the Pearland 
Rotary Club and the Pearland/Hobby Area Chamber of Commerce, which 
she assists as an ambassadors committee member; she has helped with 
the work of the local PTA and, for nine years, shared her time as a 
trustee of the Pearland Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Sandars has been instrumental in the 
establishment of a YMCA in the Pearland community, which is 
considering additional facilities on the city's west side; as 
president of the board of volunteers, her leadership has helped 
guide the nonprofit during two expansions and through significant 
membership growth; and
	WHEREAS, At First United Methodist Church of Pearland, this 
faithful congregant has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, 
church secretary, Christian education director, adult Bible 
teacher, children's church teacher, and senior high youth director; 
moreover, she was a 10-year member of the mission team, which built 
churches throughout Texas and Oklahoma; and
	WHEREAS, Ruby Lee Sandars has long committed her time and 
talents to making the community an outstanding place in which to 
live, work, and raise a family, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor 
her at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Ruby Lee Sandars on her selection 
as 2002 Citizen of the Year by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce 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 Mrs. Sandars as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.