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79S11086 MAM-D

By:  Davis of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 337



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Zelma L. Ridley of Duncanville has been selected as 
the recipient of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award in the area of 
professional service by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive 
impact they make in their communities, and Ms. Ridley's  remarkable 
service has truly enhanced the lives of many individuals in the 
Dallas area; and
	WHEREAS, For 15 years, Ms. Ridley has worked for Dallas Area 
Rapid Transit, most recently as a transportation operations analyst 
responsible for assisting bus operators in their daily service and 
providing technical support to the transportation department; she 
has previously been an essential part of DART operations as a senior 
manager for bus operations support, a transportation specialist, 
and a maintenance project administrator; and
	WHEREAS, Before her successful tenure with DART, this 
esteemed professional was a senior budget analyst for the City of 
Dallas and a senior internal control analyst for Atlantic Richfield 
Company; she received her bachelor's degree from The University of 
Texas at El Paso and her master's degree from the University of 
Southern California; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to the needs of her community, Ms. Ridley 
has consistently contributed her time to local organizations, 
including the Dallas chapter of the NAACP and Elks Sunrise Temple 
No. 751 of Dallas as well as several political campaigns and voter 
registration drives; a woman of deep faith, she is a member of Saint 
John Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as assistant 
secretary of the usher board; and
	WHEREAS, Zelma L. Ridley has earned the respect and 
admiration of her family, friends, and colleagues through her 
professional accomplishments and exceptional service to her 
community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Zelma L. Ridley on 
being named the recipient of a 2005 Outstanding Texan Award by the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus in the professional field and extend 
best wishes to her for continued success and happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Ridley as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.