H.R. No. 2595
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Linda Pravda Horowitz of Houston has long
distinguished herself through her service to her community, and her
leadership and generosity of spirit have earned her the heartfelt
admiration of all who know her; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Mrs. Horowitz graduated
from Bellaire High School and went on to earn bachelor's and
master's degrees in speech pathology from the University of
Houston; her notable career has included employment as a teacher,
speech pathologist, and real estate broker; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Horowitz has benefited her
fellow Texans as a board member of the Gamma Sigma Sigma alumni
service sorority, as chair of the local chapter of Meals on Wheels,
and as a board member of The River Performing and Visual Arts
Center, an initiative that provides accessible, affordable fine
arts education for economically disadvantaged children as well as
those with disabilities and chronic illness; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Horowitz has also made a positive difference in
her work with Hadassah, which she has led as president, and in her
work as membership vice president of the Emma Lazarus Group, chair
of Shalom Beit Domestic Violence Prevention, and board member of
Congregation Beth Yeshurun; and
WHEREAS, Those individuals who step forward to share their
time with others are indeed deserving of our profound gratitude,
and it is a pleasure to honor Mrs. Horowitz, who has enriched the
lives of many with her exemplary civic engagement; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Linda Pravda Horowitz for her
significant contributions to the betterment of her community 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 Mrs. Horowitz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Edwards
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2595 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House