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H.R. No. 825
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Suzie Azar was inducted into the El Paso Commission
for Women Hall of Fame on March 11, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1985, the commission is composed of
El Paso citizens who are committed to the pursuit of equal rights
and responsibilities for all women; inductees to the organization's
Hall of Fame are recognized in one of five categories, including
arts, civic leadership, education, professional, and public
service; and
WHEREAS, Selected for the public service category, Mrs. Azar
was the first woman elected as mayor of the city of El Paso; prior to
her tenure as mayor, she served two terms as city representative and
four terms as Democratic precinct chair; as mayor, she focused on
environmental issues and oversaw El Paso's first initiative for
water conservation; her administration also funded and managed the
zoo expansion, the building campaign for the El Paso Museum of Art,
the construction of Cohen Stadium and the Painted Dunes Golf
Course, and many highway projects and public safety initiatives;
and
WHEREAS, The president of 5T6 Resources, an aircraft
refueling business in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, this esteemed
community leader is also an accomplished businesswoman and pilot;
for 20 years, she has been a flight instructor, and she holds a
commercial license in single engine, multiengine, and seaplane with
an instrument; she has won first place in many air races and
continues to fly almost daily; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Azar has been honored by numerous organizations
and institutions for her work in the community; she was named to the
Men and Women of Mines and the Golden Key National Honor Society at
The University of Texas at El Paso, where she received her
bachelor's degree in business administration; she has also been
honored by the NAACP, the El Paso Aviation Association, the League
of Women Voters, the YWCA, and HUD; and
WHEREAS, The strength of our communities and the vitality of
the State of Texas depend on the dedication of women like Suzie
Azar; she uses her considerable talents and generous spirit to
serve others, and it is a pleasure to join the commission in
honoring her at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Suzie Azar on her induction into
the El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Azar as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Chavez
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 825 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House