By: Kent H.R. No. 1030
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cecilia Guthrie Boone has been selected as the 2009
recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Award by the League of Women
Voters of Dallas Education Fund; and
WHEREAS, A native of Kentucky, Cecilia Boone moved to
Indiana, Ohio, and Texas as an employee of IBM; settling in the Lone
Star State, she married her husband, Garrett, and they shared the
joy of welcoming three children, Aimee, Katherine, and Guthrie into
their family; in 1978, the couple, together with their business
partners, launched The Container Store, which Mr. Boone continues
to serve as chairman emeritus; and
WHEREAS, In addition to meeting her career and family
responsibilities, Mrs. Boone has dedicated countless hours to her
community, focusing on programs for women; she served as president
of the board of Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas, and she
was affiliated with Planned Parenthood of North Texas and Annie's
List, a group that encourages women to seek statewide office; in
2006, she held the position of president of the board for the Dallas
Women's Foundation, supporting the organization's mission to
promote philanthropy and to help women and girls realize their full
potential; and
WHEREAS, This generous civic leader is the chair of the Boone
Family Foundation, and she remains involved in numerous local
organizations, including the Dallas Assembly and the Dallas Summit,
and the KERA North Texas Public Broadcasting board; Mrs. Boone is
also active on the board of the Dallas County Community Colleges
Foundation, Inc., and she assisted with the expansion of the
DCCCD's Rising Star Scholarship Program to serve more students, the
majority of whom are the first members in their families to attend
college; moreover, she is an adjunct faculty member at the Center on
Philanthropy at Indiana University and a member of the Women's
Leadership Board of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; and
WHEREAS, A champion for the empowerment of young girls and
women, Cecilia Boone is committed to improving the quality of life
for many Texans, and her selfless efforts inspire all those who are
fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Cecilia Guthrie Boone on her
receipt of the 2009 Susan B. Anthony Award from the League of Women
Voters of Dallas Education Fund and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Boone as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.