Bill Text: TX HR1554 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1554 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the appointment of Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott, the first African American president of the Girl Scouts of America.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1554 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1554-Enrolled.html



	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