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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Reverend Johnnie Washington, who has been selected 
as a role model for the City of El Paso by the El Paso Times on the 
occasion of Women's History Month; and
	WHEREAS, Women's History Month is celebrated annually 
during the month of March; to honor the vital roles women play in 
shaping new directions and ideas in society, the national theme 
of Women's History Month in 2003 is "Women Pioneering the 
Future"; and
	WHEREAS, For its selection of women who serve as role 
models for the City of El Paso, the El Paso Times invited its 
readers to nominate women who have made a strong impact on their 
family, their neighborhood, or the entire city; the many 
deserving women who were selected for this public recognition
are genuine trailblazers in a wide variety of fields; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Johnnie Washington is the founding 
pastor of Full Gospel Evangelistic Temple; she marched alongside 
the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and has made a lifelong 
commitment to fighting for civil rights; she has been an able 
president of the El Paso branch of the National Association for 
the Advancement of Colored People and has received the 
association's Trailblazer Award; Reverend Washington is past 
chairwoman of the El Paso Black Chamber of Commerce and is the 
recipient of numerous honors, including the city council's 
Conquistador Award and the county's Paso Del Norte Award; and

	WHEREAS, With her many gifts and talents and through her 
initiative and perseverance, Reverend Washington has set a 
lasting standard for others to emulate; and
	WHEREAS, Her worthy accomplishments and her pioneering 
spirit truly make Reverend Washington an inspiration for all 
citizens of El Paso and a source of pride for all Texans; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Reverend Johnnie Washington on 
her selection as a role model for the City of El Paso; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 7, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate