H.R. No. 2613
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sandra Massie Hines of Houston has distinguished
herself as a dedicated professional, civic leader, and volunteer;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hines is the executive director of Junior
Achievers, a nonprofit organization that works to promote jobs and
healthy, drug-free living among youth; moreover, she is the
honorary mayor of the Sunnyside community in Houston, where her
activism in behalf of people with substance abuse problems is well
known; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to numerous social justice causes, Ms. Hines
has championed the poor, the elderly, the homeless, and other
disenfranchised individuals and has worked with numerous city
officials in an effort to advance the issues dearest to her; through
the years, she has organized health and job fairs, town hall
meetings, and a range of social service programs; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hines has been recognized for her outstanding
civic engagement by President George H. W. Bush, as well as by
Governor Rick Perry, and in 1992, she was nominated for the Daily
Point of Light Award; in addition, she was one of only 20 African
American women in Houston selected to represent the city in a
meeting with 100 women from various African countries; and
WHEREAS, With a genuine concern for her fellow citizens,
Sandra Massie Hines has given freely of her time and talents for the
benefit of others, and she is an inspiration to all those who are
privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Sandra Massie Hines on her many
significant contributions to the betterment of her community 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. Hines 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. 2613 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House