79R17849 JNC-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 1910



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Deborah Bell of Gilmer has been named a winner in the 
2005 Johnson & Johnson Remarkable Women awards; and
	WHEREAS, A nurse practitioner and true humanitarian, Mrs. 
Bell is a cofounder of Refuge International, a nonprofit volunteer 
organization dedicated to improving the lives of those in areas 
where health care, adequate nutrition, clean water, and education 
are lacking or nonexistent; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bell had worked more than 20 years as a nurse 
when a medical mission trip to Guatemala inspired her to further 
pursue charitable endeavors; since that time, her devoted efforts 
have helped countless people in need; and
	WHEREAS, This University of Texas at Tyler graduate and 
former faculty member was selected from 1,300 nominees to be one of 
four 2005 Remarkable Women; in addition to a $5,000 cash prize, she 
earned a trip to New York City, where she appeared on the ABC 
morning talk show, The View; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bell is a woman of true generosity, kindness, 
and commitment, and her contributions in behalf of the less 
fortunate are truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Deborah Bell on being named a 
winner in the 2005 Johnson & Johnson Remarkable Women awards and 
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her 
important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Bell as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.