H.R. No. 1510


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pleasure in honoring Dr. Mae Harris Marion and the students of the Sunday school class that she teaches at David Chapel Baptist Church in Austin; and WHEREAS, For three months, Dr. Marion and her students raised money by selling candy door-to-door and to the members of the church's congregation; they collected an impressive $1,500, which they promptly donated to the Sickle Cell Association of Austin; and WHEREAS, The youth who participated in this noteworthy project include Christopher K. Mensah, Candie D. Mensah, Williams Jacobs, Jr., Joycelyn B. Taylor, Evelyn N. Taylor, Marie Washington, Annie J. Williams, Donnetta McCall, and Trenton L. Taylor; and WHEREAS, Through their support of the Sickle Cell Association, Dr. Marion and her students have positively affected the lives of countless Texans, and they are truly deserving of special recognition for their successful fund-raising efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby commend Dr. Mae Harris Marion and her Sunday school students for their support of the Sickle Cell Association of Austin and extend to them sincere best wishes for success in all of their future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Marion's class as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Naishtat ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1510 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House