Bill Text: TX HR223 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Evelyn Wagner Wright on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR223 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR223-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 223 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Evelyn Wagner Wright is being recognized for her | ||
| community service at the Fifth Annual Maxine Spates and Isadora | ||
| Wills Scholarship Luncheon on September 9, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable event is hosted by Catholic Daughters | ||
| of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 in Houston; | ||
| established in 1974 at Resurrection Catholic Church and guided by | ||
| the CDA motto, "Unity and Charity," this group is composed of women | ||
| from several local parishes who work tirelessly to promote social | ||
| justice and advance human rights; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Evelyn Wright, a retired educator, is very active as | ||
| a leader in faith-based organizations; she shares her expertise as | ||
| a member of a number of boards and missions that help people achieve | ||
| their professional and spiritual goals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Ms. Wright was | ||
| employed in university administration and taught at the secondary | ||
| and postsecondary levels; she also provided professional learning | ||
| opportunities to more than 40,000 adults across the United States | ||
| and beyond; for six years, she served on the board of Learning | ||
| Forward Texas, and as a certified conference planner, she organized | ||
| and guided large conferences for educators; she holds a bachelor's | ||
| degree in business education from Prairie View A&M University and a | ||
| master's degree in educational administration from Pepperdine | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader, Evelyn Wright has given | ||
| freely of her time and talents for the benefit of her fellow | ||
| citizens, and her dedication and generosity are an inspiration to | ||
| all who know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Evelyn Wagner | ||
| Wright on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the | ||
| Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 at its Fifth Annual Maxine | ||
| Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Wright as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Dutton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 223 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
