H.R. No. 1554
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the
  naming of Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott as the first African
  American president of the Girl Scouts of America, an event that
  signaled a new era of progress for the national youth organization;
  and
         WHEREAS, Born and raised in Houston, Gloria Scott was a
  member of Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 155 at Jack Yates Secondary
  School, at a time when segregation was still rampant; her early
  experiences in scouting helped her develop leadership skills, and
  she eventually served as president of the Negro Girl Scout Senior
  Planning Board in the 1950s; and
         WHEREAS, After graduating from high school in 1955, Ms. Scott
  pursued her studies at Indiana University, where she earned a
  bachelor's and a master's degree before completing her Ph.D. in
  education; while attending Indiana University, she served as a
  research associate in genetics and embryology at its Institute of
  Psychiatric Research; she also taught biology at Marian College
  during this time, becoming the first African American instructor at
  a predominately white institution in Indianapolis; later, she
  served as deputy director of the Upward Bound program in Knoxville
  and in several administrative and planning positions at North
  Carolina A&T State University; and
         WHEREAS, From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Scott led the Girl Scouts of
  America as president, and throughout her tenure, she worked
  diligently to further the goals of the organization and to foster
  cooperation with international scouting groups; in the final year
  of her presidency, the Girl Scouts adopted its iconic trefoil logo,
  which features the stylized silhouettes of three girls as a symbol
  of diversity; and
         WHEREAS, This dynamic woman went on to assume other
  administrative posts at Texas Southern University in Houston and
  Clark College in Atlanta, until 1987, when she was appointed
  president of Bennett College, a historically black women's college
  in Greensboro, North Carolina; she retired from that office in 2001
  and today resides in Corpus Christi; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Scott's pioneering work has been recognized
  with a long list of accolades over the years; the recipient of six
  honorary degrees, she was also conferred the Urban League Star
  Award, the 2009 Star of Texas Award, and League of Women Voters
  awards in 2008 and 2010; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to her membership in Delta Sigma Theta
  Sorority, Dr. Scott has been deeply involved in her community and
  chaired the Corpus Christi Juneteenth Coalition for several years;
  she serves as president of G. Randle Services, a consulting firm,
  and is active in the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce; in
  2005, she successfully brought a federal lawsuit to prevent the
  demolition of Solomon Coles High School, and in the decade since,
  she has led the school's PTA and participated extensively in
  volunteer efforts benefiting the school and its students; and
         WHEREAS, An inspiring role model for women and girls
  everywhere, Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott contributed greatly to the
  stature of the Girl Scouts while blazing a trail of achievement in
  multiple areas of endeavor, and her remarkable service is indeed
  worthy of special reflection and praise; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of the naming
  of Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott as president of the Girl Scouts of
  America and pay special tribute to Dr. Scott's admirable record of
  accomplishment.
 
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1554 was adopted by the House on April
  16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House