79R1249 MDM-D

By:  Callegari                                                    H.R. No. 12 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Myrtle Cruz of Pearland, a successful businesswoman 
who has rendered exceptional service to water districts in the Lone 
Star State, indeed merits special praise as she observes her 81st 
birthday; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born Myrtle Amencie Lilley 
on January 26, 1924, in Dallardsville in Polk County; after 
graduating from high school, she found employment in oil and other 
industries and embarked on a career as a registered stockbroker; 
and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Cruz subsequently handled bookkeeping 
responsibilities for attorney Cyril Smith and for the municipal 
utility districts he organized; in 1978, she founded Myrtle Cruz, 
Inc., to provide bookkeeping services to municipal utility 
districts, and this company today represents more than 200 special 
interest districts; and
	WHEREAS, A founding member of the Association of Water Board 
Directors--Texas (AWBD), Ms. Cruz long served on its advisory 
council and continues to attend the association's meetings and 
related conferences; in recognition of her outstanding 
contributions, she was chosen in 1992 to receive an AWBD Vision 
Award, and in 2003, she was named the first emeritus member of the 
AWBD advisory council; and
	WHEREAS, This remarkable woman participates in community 
life as an active congregant of Freeway Manor Church and takes 
pleasure in travel; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her life and her notable career, Myrtle 
Cruz has exemplified  the virtues of dedication, integrity, and 
innovation, and it is a privilege to honor her at this time; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Myrtle Cruz for all her accomplishments 
on the joyous occasion of her 81st birthday and extend to her best 
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Cruz as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.