78R19215 JH-D

By:  Davis of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 1891



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On June 27, 2003, Beverly Kerl Mitchell-Brooks, 
president and chief executive officer of the Dallas Urban League, 
is being awarded the Non Profit Executive Award by Legal Aid of 
NorthWest Texas during the 3rd Annual Women's Advocacy Awards 
event; and
	WHEREAS, The first African American to earn a master of 
science degree in pure science from Texas Woman's University, Dr. 
Mitchell-Brooks gained the respect and admiration of many  within 
the scientific community for her work as an environmental 
specialist and college professor before embarking on her second 
career in public service; and
	WHEREAS, Before her work with the Dallas Urban League, this 
esteemed civic leader was the director of the Martin Luther King 
Center as well as the executive director of the Greater Dallas 
Community Relations Commission; she has also given generously of 
her time and talents in support of the Dallas Together Forum, 
Methodist Medical Center Board, Leadership Dallas, and Washington 
Mutual Community Advisory Council as well as many other 
organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell-Brooks is an outstanding Texan who has 
made tremendous contributions to improving the lives of women 
living in poverty, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring her at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Beverly Kerl Mitchell-Brooks on 
her receipt of the Non Profit Executive Award presented by Legal Aid 
of NorthWest Texas 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 Dr. Mitchell-Brooks as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.