Bill Text: TX HCR108 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Kelly Overley on her selection as a 2011 Woman of Excellence by the YWCA of Lubbock.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-12 - Signed by the Governor [HCR108 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR108-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 108 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Overley has been recognized with a 2011 | ||
| Woman of Excellence award from the YWCA of Lubbock for her | ||
| professional achievements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An annual project that has honored 185 individuals | ||
| since 1989, the YWCA Women of Excellence awards are given to women | ||
| leaders whose contributions to business, industry, and area | ||
| associations are crucial to the success of those organizations and | ||
| the Lubbock community; the awards program is in keeping with the | ||
| YWCA's goal to empower women and their families and to establish | ||
| strong role models for the next generation of South Plains women; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Overley has served as vice chancellor for | ||
| institutional advancement with the Texas Tech University System and | ||
| as chief operating officer of the Texas Tech Foundation since 2007; | ||
| she leads a team of 120 development officers and oversees the | ||
| fund-raising initiatives of every component of the TTU System: | ||
| Texas Tech University, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences | ||
| Center, and Angelo State University; her stellar performance is | ||
| reflected in the fact that, under her guidance, her office has | ||
| achieved four of its top five fund-raising years; Dr. Overley is | ||
| currently directing an ambitious system-wide campaign to raise $1 | ||
| billion, a goal that is already more than halfway within reach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Dr. Overley received her | ||
| bachelor's degree in public relations from Texas Tech University | ||
| and went on to earn a master's degree in educational administration | ||
| and a doctoral degree in educational leadership and foundations | ||
| from The University of Texas at El Paso; she began her professional | ||
| career as an elementary school teacher and as director of gifted and | ||
| talented education with the Socorro Independent School District, | ||
| and she subsequently worked as a major gifts officer at UTEP; in | ||
| 2003, she joined the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | ||
| as senior director of development for the Paul L. Foster School of | ||
| Medicine; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to her work with the TTU System, Dr. | ||
| Overley plays an active role in the community and has helped to lead | ||
| a number of worthy organizations, including the Alzheimer's | ||
| Association and the Foundation for Women's Resources; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the recipient of many | ||
| well-deserved accolades, among them selection as an Outstanding | ||
| Alumna of 2010 by the Texas Tech University College of Mass | ||
| Communications and as an Outstanding Fundraising Professional by | ||
| the Lubbock Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising | ||
| Professionals; in 2009 she was honored by the Lubbock Economic | ||
| Development Alliance as one of its "20 Under 40" leaders; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Inspiring others with her notable accomplishments, | ||
| Dr. Kelly Overley stands at the forefront of those individuals who | ||
| are making a positive difference in their communities, and she is | ||
| indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Dr. Kelly Overley on her selection as a 2011 | ||
| Woman of Excellence by the YWCA of Lubbock and extend to her sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Kelly Overley as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Frullo | ||
| Perry | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the House on | ||
| April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 3, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
