Bill Text: TX HR2438 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Sibyl Westenhaver on her selection as the 2017 Senior of the Year by the City of Katy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2438 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR2438-Introduced.html
  85R33079 BPG-D
 
  By: Schofield H.R. No. 2438
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Sibyl Clapham Westenhaver has been named the 2017
  Senior of the Year by the City of Katy; and
         WHEREAS, In 2006, Sybil Westenhaver began volunteering with
  the home-delivered meals initiative of the Society of St. Stephen
  through First United Methodist Church of Katy; she endeared herself
  to clients through her warmth and kindness, and she soon began
  taking on more responsibilities, including managing the Thursday
  drivers; eventually, she became the program's assistant
  coordinator, and she played a key role in merging the operation into
  Interfaith Ministries' Greater Houston Meals on Wheels initiative;
  and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Westenhaver also served on the Katy Senior
  Citizens Center Advisory Board for 11 years, alternating with other
  members in the roles of chair and secretary; in addition, she
  volunteered with Katy AARP as secretary for three years, and she was
  a hostess for the group as well; and
         WHEREAS, A native of western Oklahoma, Ms. Westenhaver
  attended Southwestern State College; she married her high school
  sweetheart, Nevin Westenhaver, in 1950, and they lived in
  California, Florida, Wyoming, and Michigan before settling in
  Boerne in 1975; following her husband's passing, she moved to Katy
  to be close to their two children and four grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Sybil Westenhaver has made a positive difference in
  her community through her dedication to helping others, and she has
  set an example of leadership and generosity to which all may aspire;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Sibyl Westenhaver on her selection
  as the 2017 City of Katy Senior of the Year and extend to her sincere
  best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Westenhaver as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
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