Bill Text: TX SR85 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Ruthie Ewers for her contributions to Texas State Technical College and the Rio Grande Valley.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR85 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR85-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Ruthie Ewers for her many contributions to Texas State | ||
Technical College and the people of the Rio Grande Valley; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ruthie Ewers is a distinguished businesswoman, | ||
philanthropist, and community leader who has made countless | ||
contributions to the region's quality of life; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1974, she and her husband, Norbert Ewers, | ||
cofounded LEE Marketing, a door-to-door distribution and direct | ||
mail services company; the firm was a pioneer in the mailing | ||
industry, and by 1997, it was a $25 million-a-year enterprise; | ||
its many notable clients included General Motors, Southwest | ||
Airlines, Universal Studios, and the Dallas Cowboys; and | ||
WHEREAS, She is active in a wide range of civic and | ||
charitable organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, | ||
the Salvation Army, Loaves and Fishes, and Monica and Maggie's | ||
House; she has worked tirelessly to raise scholarship money for | ||
students attending Texas State Technical College, and she was | ||
recently honored at the college's 12th Annual Noche de Gala | ||
Scholarship Fundraiser; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ruthie Ewers has made a profound difference in the | ||
lives of people across the Rio Grande Valley, and it is truly | ||
fitting that she receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Ruthie Ewers on her commitment to | ||
serving others and extend to her best wishes for continued | ||
success in all her endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 31, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |