H.R. No. 227



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Willie Forestina Hicks Cornelius of Dallas has been 
selected as the recipient of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award in the 
area of religion by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, The Outstanding Texan Award was created to honor 
individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to 
improving, developing, and enriching the lives of others; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Uniontown, Alabama, Mrs. Cornelius attended 
Leland College, Dunbar Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas, and 
Bishop College; her long and successful tenure as a teacher began 
shortly after her graduation from high school, when her parents 
opened a spare room in their house to a kindergarten class; her 
first official assignment was in Greenwood, Louisiana, where she 
met her future husband, the Reverend Ulysses Sidney Cornelius; and
	WHEREAS, This noteworthy educator has taught in Shreveport, 
Bonham, Marshall, Wichita Falls, and Dallas, and in 1973, she was 
awarded the H. Ross Perot Award for Excellence in Teaching; a woman 
of deep faith, she has combined her love of teaching with her 
spiritual beliefs to become an active voice in her church 
community; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated servant of God, Mrs. Cornelius has 
earned the respect of her friends, family, and colleagues through 
her exceptional service to the city of Dallas, and she is truly 
worthy of this special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Willie Forestina 
Hicks Cornelius for being named the recipient of a 2005 Outstanding 
Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued success and fulfillment; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Cornelius as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on July 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House