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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gloria Lynn Ray has deservedly been named Woman of |
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the Year by St. Paul United Methodist Church in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated church leader has lent her time and |
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talents to serve the congregation in many capacities, including |
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youth coordinator, executive administrator, facilitator of weekly |
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Bible study classes, and chair of the Black Heritage Month Task |
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Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ray has also served the Alamo City as president |
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of the San Antonio Fiesta Commission and as executive director of |
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the St. Paul Area Development Corporation, an organization focused |
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on improving the lives of inner-city residents; in 2005, her many |
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contributions earned her induction into the San Antonio Women's |
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Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to owning and operating Flowers Aglo, |
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Mrs. Ray held a distinguished tenure as director of budgeting |
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management with the U.S. Air Force, and she has further served her |
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community as a noted public speaker; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, church, and community, Gloria |
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Ray is an inspiration to all who know her, and her generous work in |
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behalf of her fellow citizens has indeed made her worthy of this |
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special honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gloria Lynn Ray on being named |
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Woman of the Year by St. Paul United Methodist Church and commend |
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her for her outstanding service to her congregation and community; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Ray as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |