81R28768 MG-D

By: Veasey H.R. No. 2188

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Johnnye Jeanell Hughes, a charter member of the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is being honored by the organization at its annual Founders Day celebration on June 13, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Guided by the motto "Not For Ourselves But For Others," Eta Phi Beta is a venue for African American businesswomen that seeks to promote high scholastic standards, personal growth, career awareness, and community involvement; in 1960, Mrs. Hughes was among a group of 13 individuals who founded the sorority's Eta Chapter in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and through the years, she has remained a dedicated member of the organization; in addition to holding every leadership position at the chapter level, she has served on various regional and national committees; and

WHEREAS, Before retiring in 1990, Mrs. Hughes was a social services caseworker and later an employee of the Fort Worth Independent School District; moreover, she has distinguished herself as a volunteer with numerous agencies, including the American Cancer Society, the YWCA, the United Way, and the NAACP, and she is a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, where she has participated in the choir and in many other programs; and

WHEREAS, For nearly a half-century, Johnnye Hughes has been committed to the Eta Phi Beta ideals of sisterhood, leadership, and community service, and she may indeed reflect with great pride on the lasting contributions she has made to this notable organization; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Johnnye Jeanell Hughes of the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Hughes as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.