Bill Text: TX HR846 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Lorugene Young of Houston for her service to the community.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR846 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR846-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 846 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Lorugene Young of Houston has distinguished herself | ||
| through her commitment to serving her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Ruston, Louisiana, Lorugene Young moved | ||
| to Houston to attend Texas Southern University, where she earned | ||
| her master's and doctoral degrees; she went on to enjoy a 40-year | ||
| career in education, in which she taught history, English, and | ||
| physical education and also coached for more than 20 years; in 2012, | ||
| she retired from North Forest Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Almost three decades ago, this outstanding Texan | ||
| began collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to local children | ||
| in need; what started as a small project out of her home has since | ||
| grown into the largest toy drive in Harris County, called | ||
| Operation: Stocking Stuffer, which today is hosted by the Houston | ||
| Fire Department and KPRC Channel 2; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Young has further benefited her fellow | ||
| residents over the years by organizing school supply giveaways, | ||
| Easter egg hunts, and clothes drives, and she established a | ||
| scholarship program for high school students pursuing higher | ||
| education at Prairie View A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With great compassion, dedication, and initiative, | ||
| Lorugene Young has made a positive difference in many lives, and it | ||
| is indeed fitting to recognize her many contributions to the city of | ||
| Houston and the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Lorugene Young for her service to the | ||
| Houston community 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. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Dutton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 846 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
