81R31908 JGH-D By: Chavez H.R. No. 2380 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Nancy Gale has played a vital role in her community through her service with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region; and WHEREAS, The El Paso YWCA provides services to empower and enrich the lives of women and girls in the El Paso region, and it is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009; and WHEREAS, Ms. Gale first worked with the YWCA as a member of the finance committee, offering her expertise as one of El Paso's only female commercial bank lending officers; she later joined the YWCA's board of directors; and WHEREAS, In particular, Ms. Gale helped to oversee the YWCA's Consumer Credit Counseling Service, which aids individuals and families in financial crisis, offers advice on credit management, and provides homebuyer education; and WHEREAS, This outstanding professional has also served on the National YWCA Asset Management Committee, helping to manage millions of dollars in endowment funds of the national organization; and WHEREAS, Dedicated volunteers play an important role in communities across the Lone Star State, and for many years, Nancy Gale has served as an inspiring leader and role model in El Paso through her work with the YWCA; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend Nancy Gale for her long record of service with the El Paso YWCA 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. Gale as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.