SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize James Ester Davis for her exemplary service to her community and state; and

WHEREAS, A native of Conroe, Ester Davis has long been a leading Dallas citizen and has played a vital role in the community; and

WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, she has helped hundreds of youths to participate in productive activities and has encouraged them to keep the tenets of their faith and abstain from using drugs; and

WHEREAS, Since the late 1970s, she has served as a mentor and a role model to many; she started a youth choir to help keep young people involved in wholesome, positive pursuits, and she has helped them grow up to take their places in society as responsible, community-minded adults; and

WHEREAS, A devout Christian, she has served as a pianist and an active member of the Greater New Zion Baptist Church; she has also been a motivational speaker, a newspaper columnist, an entrepreneur, a fashion designer, and a television talk show host; and

WHEREAS, She is dedicated to her family and to the betterment of her community; known for her integrity, courage, and fidelity, she has led by example, and she truly represents the best of Texas' citizenry; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend James Ester Davis for her outstanding leadership and her many contributions to the Dallas community; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 14, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate