81R24047 JH-D By: Miklos H.R. No. 1561 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, In recognition of her exemplary charitable and community service work, Jana Hunter-Kovar has been named the winner of the 2009 Women in Service and Enterprise Award from Mesquite Social Services; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hunter-Kovar has contributed her time and talents to support a range of worthwhile causes, organizations, and civic groups; a longtime member of the Mesquite Service League, she has helped raise thousands of dollars for the many beneficial initiatives sponsored by the league; and WHEREAS, This dedicated civic leader has served on the City of Mesquite Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Board, and she was a vital member of the Mesquite Social Services Executive Board, filling the position of chair in 2007; moreover, her tenure as president of the Mesquite Symphony Guild Board in 2008 included assignments as chair of the Debutante Ball and the Symphony Style Show; and WHEREAS, Widely respected for her selfless volunteerism, Ms. Hunter-Kovar has received a number of honors, including recognition as the Mesquite Social Services Star Board Member in 2003 and 2006 and as the recipient of its Outstanding Commitment and Achievement Award in 2004; moreover, she was named the 2005-2006 Volunteer of the Year by the Mesquite Independent School District; and WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Hunter-Kovar enjoys the love and support of her husband, Mike, and her daughters, Kyleigh and Kaitlin, both of whom have been previously named Mesquite Symphony Guild debutantes; and WHEREAS, Jana Hunter-Kovar's enduring commitment to her community has helped to make the Mesquite area an even better place in which to live and work, and her efforts are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jana Hunter-Kovar on her receipt of the 2009 Women in Service and Enterprise Award from Mesquite Social Services 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 Ms. Hunter-Kovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.