78R19297 KMP-D

By:  Olivo                                                        H.R. No. 1705



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Tammie Lang Campbell of 
Missouri City has distinguished herself as an influential civil 
rights advocate and as a greatly admired author, playwright, 
educator, and public speaker; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Alcorn State University in Lorman, 
Mississippi, where she received her bachelor's degree in business 
administration, Ms. Campbell has long been a prominent leader in 
the Lone Star State's efforts to promote fair and equitable 
treatment of African American citizens; in 1998 she became the 
first female president of the NAACP-Missouri City & Vicinity 
Branch, and during her tenure she has worked closely with public 
officials at all levels of government, as well as with members of 
the media and the local arts community, to encourage, educate, and 
inspire her fellow Texans; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Campbell founded the Stafford-based Honey Brown 
Hope Foundation in 1985, and today she serves as the organization's 
executive director, publications director, spokesperson, and 
educational coordinator; an accomplished author of such books as 
The Spirit Within and the Honey Brown children's series, she has 
developed several acclaimed works that include "Reaching and 
Teaching Young Minds--By Example," "Operation History:  Connecting 
Ancient Egyptians with their descendants, African Americans," a 
black history program held in collaboration with the Museum of Fine 
Arts in Houston, and When Dreamers--Become Doers, a celebration of 
the legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., through dance, 
music, and drama; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic individual, who has garnered the Texas 
State Conference NAACP's Torchbearer Award, is the recipient of the 
prestigious Kraft Foods/NAACP Community Service Award, an honor 
presented in conjunction with the NAACP's Image Awards ceremony;  
over the course of her career, she has never wavered in her 
commitment to make the dream of diversity a tangible reality for all 
Americans, and it is a privilege to recognize her accomplishments 
at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Tammie Lang Campbell for her outstanding 
contributions to her community, state, and nation and extend to her 
best wishes for continued success and happiness in her future 
endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Campbell as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.