| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women |
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| 4 | 4 | | on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol on April 16, 2009; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women is one of |
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| 6 | 6 | | the largest women's political organizations in the country; |
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| 7 | 7 | | organized in 1955, 17 years after the National Federation of |
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| 8 | 8 | | Republican Women was formed, it is widely recognized for its |
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| 9 | 9 | | effectiveness in the election of Republican Party candidates to |
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| 10 | 10 | | city, county, state, and national offices; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Federation of Republican |
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| 12 | 12 | | Women spend countless hours researching issues and working on |
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| 13 | 13 | | behalf of Republican Party candidates; they also dedicate their |
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| 14 | 14 | | efforts in support of community service projects and other worthy |
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| 15 | 15 | | causes; the organization's officers for the 2008-2009 year are |
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| 16 | 16 | | Toni Anne Dashiell, president; Rebecca Williamson, first vice |
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| 17 | 17 | | president; Jo Konen, vice president bylaws; Carol Hanle, vice |
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| 18 | 18 | | president campaign activities; Mary Mayo, vice president |
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| 19 | 19 | | finance; Marilyn Davis, vice president legislation; Hazel Roman, |
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| 20 | 20 | | vice president membership; Judy Smith, vice president programs; |
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| 21 | 21 | | Susan Fischer, secretary; Jan Ott, treasurer; Borah Van |
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| 22 | 22 | | Dormolen, immediate past president; and Melinda Fredricks, |
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| 23 | 23 | | parliamentarian; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Through the commitment, hard work, and dedication |
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| 25 | 25 | | of federation members, women of all ages, ethnic groups, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | backgrounds have an increased awareness of political issues and |
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| 27 | 27 | | have recognized their importance in the political process; now, |
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| 28 | 28 | | therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation |
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| 31 | 31 | | of Republican Women for their exemplary accomplishments and |
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| 32 | 32 | | proclaim April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 35 | 35 | | this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Senate. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Nelson Nelson |
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| 38 | 38 | | Nelson |
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| 39 | 39 | | Averitt Fraser Ogden Averitt Fraser Ogden |
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| 40 | 40 | | Averitt Fraser Ogden |
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| 41 | 41 | | Carona Harris Patrick Carona Harris Patrick |
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| 42 | 42 | | Carona Harris Patrick |
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| 43 | 43 | | Deuell Hegar Seliger Deuell Hegar Seliger |
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| 44 | 44 | | Deuell Hegar Seliger |
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| 45 | 45 | | Duncan Huffman Shapiro Duncan Huffman Shapiro |
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| 46 | 46 | | Duncan Huffman Shapiro |
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| 47 | 47 | | Eltife Jackson Wentworth Eltife Jackson Wentworth |
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| 48 | 48 | | Eltife Jackson Wentworth |
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| 49 | 49 | | Estes Nichols Williams Estes Nichols Williams |
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| 50 | 50 | | Estes Nichols Williams |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 55 | 55 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 57 | 57 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 58 | 58 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 59 | 59 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 60 | 60 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 61 | 61 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 62 | 62 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 63 | 63 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 64 | 64 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 65 | 65 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 66 | 66 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 67 | 67 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 68 | 68 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 69 | 69 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 70 | 70 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 71 | 71 | | ______________________________ |
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| 72 | 72 | | President of the Senate |
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| 73 | 73 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 74 | 74 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 75 | 75 | | the Senate on March 19, 2009. |
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| 76 | 76 | | ______________________________ |
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| 77 | 77 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 78 | 78 | | |
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| 79 | 79 | | Nelson |
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| 80 | 80 | | |
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| 81 | 81 | | |
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| 82 | 82 | | |
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| 83 | 83 | | Averitt Fraser Ogden |
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| 84 | 84 | | |
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| 85 | 85 | | Carona Harris Patrick |
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| 86 | 86 | | |
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| 87 | 87 | | Deuell Hegar Seliger |
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| 88 | 88 | | |
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| 89 | 89 | | Duncan Huffman Shapiro |
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| 90 | 90 | | |
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| 91 | 91 | | Eltife Jackson Wentworth |
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| 92 | 92 | | |
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| 93 | 93 | | Estes Nichols Williams |
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