H.R. No. 529



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Margarine G. Beaman of Austin has been presented a 
MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers Enrich America Award by the 
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; and
	WHEREAS, Nominated by Travis County RSVP, Ms. Beaman is one 
of only 25 individuals to receive this prestigious national award 
that honors outstanding older volunteers for their contributions to 
their communities; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Beaman has long been a role model of civic 
service; volunteering nearly 2,000 hours annually, she has served 
as president of the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center Advisory 
Board and has lent her time to such worthy organizations as the Area 
Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program, the Capital Area Workforce 
Development Board, Central East Austin Community Organization, 
Crime Stoppers, Executive Women International, Reading is 
Fundamental, the East Austin Rotary, and the City of Austin Police 
Department; and
	WHEREAS, Among her many notable achievements, Ms. Beaman 
pioneered a project for the blind and visually impaired that led to 
the world's first Braille instructions on ATM machines and mall 
directories; she has coordinated hundreds of volunteers for 
national conferences for the blind and locally assists in Braille 
projects for banks, state buildings, libraries, museums, and public 
elevators; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan was previously recognized for her 
efforts when the Women's Chamber of Commerce named her one of the 
Texas Women of the Century; and
	WHEREAS, The future of the State of Texas, the strength of our 
communities, and the overall vitality of American society depend, 
in great measure, on the dedication of people who, like Margarine 
Beaman, use their considerable talents and resources to serve 
others; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Margarine 
G. Beaman on her receipt of a MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers 
Enrich America Award and extend to her best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Beaman as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 529 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House