81R7183 SKA-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 399
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The San Antonio Branch of the NAACP hosted its
annual Jubilee Service and Dinner on January 25, 2009, and the
occasion offered a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to Marvinette
Smith, the newly elected president of the organization, as well as
the officers that will serve alongside Mrs. Smith from 2009 to 2011;
and
WHEREAS, A retired caseworker with the Texas Department of
Human Resources, Mrs. Smith brings to her post a broad range of
experience; her work in the NAACP has included service as a local
and state chair for the group Women in the NAACP, and she has held
prominent positions in numerous other organizations, including the
San Antonio Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, the Woman's
Club of San Antonio, Fiesta San Antonio, and Queen of Soul; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated community leader has placed a
particular emphasis on mentoring young people to prepare them for
the challenges and opportunities of the future; a Girl Scout
coleader and a longtime volunteer with the Boys and Girls Clubs of
San Antonio, she has also helped direct the national Assault on
Illiteracy program sponsored by the Top Ladies of Distinction and
has spent countless hours tutoring at-risk students in San Antonio;
moreover, she is renowned for her work in helping young women to
develop the poise and self-assurance they need to achieve their
goals; Mrs. Smith has carried out that mission as president of the
Van Courtlandt Social Club and in her roles as secretary and board
member for the Cherice Cochrane Mentoring for Success Foundation;
and
WHEREAS, Not surprisingly, Mrs. Smith's many charitable
endeavors have been recognized with a number of honors, including
the 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Retired Senior
Volunteer Program, a Girl Scout Outstanding Leader commendation,
and nominations for a United Way Jefferson Award and for induction
into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Joining Mrs. Smith in leading the San Antonio Branch
of the NAACP in the next two years are a distinguished group of
officers: first vice president Horace Brown, second vice president
William B. Johnson, Sr., third vice president Gloria Chandler,
secretary Maria Greene, assistant secretary Mentoria Sherfield,
treasurer August Johnson, and assistant treasurer Johnnie Merry
Thompson; and
WHEREAS, Together, these accomplished individuals will
provide assured guidance to the San Antonio Branch of the NAACP, and
their efforts will further the organization's admirable record of
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate president Marvinette Smith and the
newly selected officers of the San Antonio Branch of the NAACP; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Smith and the 2009-2011 NAACP officers as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.