H.R. No. 2803
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A prominent member of the Sunnyside community in
Houston, Dr. Edith Clark has built an impressive record of service
that has been of great benefit to her fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, Born in Waller County, Dr. Clark attended Tulane
University in New Orleans and earned advanced degrees in
cosmetology; she was the owner and operator of Clark's House of
Glamour until her retirement and is a former president of the
Sunnyside Beauticians Club; moreover, she has served in several
leadership positions with Theta Nu Sigma National Sorority; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Clark's civic leadership has taken many forms;
she organized the first Juneteenth celebration at Mt. Vernon
Baptist Church in 1978, and she was instrumental in the
reorganization of the Sunnyside Civic Club; in addition, she served
as the first honorary mayor of Sunnyside, was a member of the board
for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and has been a very active
congregant of Evangelist Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Church, where she has held various administrative offices; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has received numerous honors for
her professional and community service work throughout her life,
including the Outstanding Cosmetology Award, the Excellence Award
from Greater True Light Church of God in Christ, the Unsung Heroes
Award from State Representative Alma Allen, and the Pillar of
Community Award from Sunnyside Place Community Development
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Edith Clark has devoted herself to strengthening her
community, and she may take justifiable pride in the many positive
changes that have resulted from her work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Edith Clark for her many years of
public service in the city of Houston and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Clark 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. 2803 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House