81R28768 MG-D
By: Veasey H.R. No. 2188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Johnnye Jeanell Hughes, a charter member of the Eta
Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is being honored by the
organization at its annual Founders Day celebration on June 13,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Guided by the motto "Not For Ourselves But For
Others," Eta Phi Beta is a venue for African American businesswomen
that seeks to promote high scholastic standards, personal growth,
career awareness, and community involvement; in 1960, Mrs. Hughes
was among a group of 13 individuals who founded the sorority's Eta
Chapter in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and through the years, she
has remained a dedicated member of the organization; in addition to
holding every leadership position at the chapter level, she has
served on various regional and national committees; and
WHEREAS, Before retiring in 1990, Mrs. Hughes was a social
services caseworker and later an employee of the Fort Worth
Independent School District; moreover, she has distinguished
herself as a volunteer with numerous agencies, including the
American Cancer Society, the YWCA, the United Way, and the NAACP,
and she is a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Fort
Worth, where she has participated in the choir and in many other
programs; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a half-century, Johnnye Hughes has been
committed to the Eta Phi Beta ideals of sisterhood, leadership, and
community service, and she may indeed reflect with great pride on
the lasting contributions she has made to this notable
organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Johnnye Jeanell Hughes of the Eta Chapter
of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Hughes as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.