SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Curtistene Smith McCowan, who retired from the Federal 
Trade Commission, Southwest Region, after 32 years of loyal 
service; and
	WHEREAS, During her tenure with the Federal Trade 
Commission, Curtistene worked as a senior investigator for more 
than 18 years; she participated in the Dallas Area Chapter of 
Federally Employed Women, serving as its president on two 
occasions; and
	WHEREAS, She earned a bachelor's degree in business 
administration from Dallas Baptist University and was the first 
African American elected to public office in DeSoto; she served 
two terms on the DeSoto Independent School District's board of 
trustees, including twice as president, and has been a member of 
the school district foundation's board of directors since 2000; 
she has been appointed to several committees by the Texas 
Association of School Boards; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated volunteer for many civic and 
religious organizations, Curtistene has served on the board of 
trustees of Kirkwood Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal 
Church, as a volunteer coordinator for the Kirkwood Christian 
Academy board of directors, and has been a longtime member of the 
Missionary Society; and
	WHEREAS, Curtistene has also volunteered her time and 
expertise to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the 
Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation; she has remained active in 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority coordinating programs and conferences 
for the organization; and
	WHEREAS, In honor of Curtistene's distinguished career 
with the Federal Trade Commission, a retirement celebration is 
being held on January 29, 2005, at the Oak Cliff Country Club in 
Dallas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Curtistene Smith McCowan for 
her many years of public service and extend to her best wishes in 
the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 26, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate