79R20154 MDM-F

By:  Bonnen                                                       H.R. No. 2278



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Doris Williams of Lake Jackson personifies the 
highest qualities of community service and civic leadership, and 
her 70th birthday on August 28, 2005, provides a fitting 
opportunity to recognize her for her achievements; and
	WHEREAS, Born on August 28, 1935, in Alto, Doris Faye Allen 
was the youngest child of Raymond and Agnes Allen; after her 
brother, Charles, and her sisters, Virginia, Katherine, and Margie, 
graduated and left the family home, her parents moved to Brazoria 
County, where Doris graduated from Brazosport High School in 1953; 
and
	WHEREAS, This native Texan married W. Kenneth Williams, and 
the couple enjoyed an enduring union that spanned 29 years until his 
passing in 2001; today, she continues to enjoy the love and 
affection of a fine family that includes two daughters, Jean Ann and 
Theresa Kay and her husband, Donald Wayne, two grandchildren, 
Brittany Marie and Miles Randolph, and one grandcat, Rascal Baby; 
and
	WHEREAS, She is a member of First United Methodist Church of 
Lake Jackson and takes great pleasure in serving on many church 
committees; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed woman is also a dedicated community 
leader, as evidenced by her work in behalf of the city of Lake 
Jackson, where she has resided for more than 50 years; asked in 1981 
to serve in a vacated position on the city council, she went on to 
win several unopposed elections to the council and eventually ran 
for mayor, taking office in 1988 and serving successfully until her 
retirement in 1996; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams has been politically active not only 
in her local community but also in numerous county, state, and 
national capacities, including her service as an alternate delegate 
and an alternate-at-large to the Republican National Convention in 
1988; a member of Brazosport Republican Women, she served as a 
county election judge and with numerous city, county, state, and 
national election committees; and
	WHEREAS, Her leadership has also benefited the Brazosport 
College Foundation, which she served as steering committee chair, 
and she kicked off the "Building a Legacy" campaign to assist in 
securing resources for the school's first-ever facilities 
expansion capital campaign; she was honored for her generous 
donation as well as her volunteer work with the college's finance, 
development, and fund development committees; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams has held leadership positions with a 
number of social, service, business, and health-related 
organizations, including the Brazosport Health Foundation, the 
Lake Jackson Museum, Lake Jackson Emergency Medical Services, the 
Lake Jackson Business Association, Brazoria County Museum, the 
DeLay Foundation, Brazosport Memorial Hospital's Advisory Board, 
and the Lake Jackson Historical Museum, to name but a few; and
	WHEREAS, Her exceptional contributions to her community have 
earned this public-spirited woman repeated recognition from 
numerous local organizations, such as induction into the Republican 
Hall of Honor and receipt of the Brazosport Outstanding Woman of the 
Year award, the Community Builder Award from the Masonic Grand 
Lodge of Texas, and the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Rotary 
Club; and
	WHEREAS, Through her tireless commitment to creating a 
stronger, more vibrant community, Doris Williams has immeasurably 
enriched the world around her and touched the lives of countless 
fellow citizens; beloved by many for her caring and generous 
nature, she indeed has reason to celebrate seven decades of 
wonderful memories with her loving family and many close friends; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Doris Williams on the occasion of her 70th 
birthday and extend to her profound appreciation for her ongoing 
efforts in behalf of the citizens of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, 
and the State of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
continued health and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas House of Representatives.