82R10930 JGH-D
By: Bohac H.R. No. 2015
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Janice Gabriel of the Mangum Manor neighborhood of
Houston has been named the 2010 Northwest Houston Leader of the
Year; and
WHEREAS, Since 1982, The Leader newspaper in Northwest
Houston has recognized a local resident whose tireless efforts have
significantly benefited the community; the paper solicits
nominations for the award from its readers, and a panel of judges
who have contributed to Northwest Houston themselves makes the
final selection; and
WHEREAS, A native of Kentucky, Janice Gabriel grew up in
Jefferson City, Missouri; in 1959, she moved to the Montrose area of
Houston, where she met her future husband, Charles Gabriel, at a
young adults club; they were married at St. Anne Catholic Church in
1960 and moved to Mangum Manor a few years later; they have lived in
the same house on Hialeah Drive for more than 47 years; and
WHEREAS, Currently serving her second term as president of
the Mangum Manor Civic Club, Mrs. Gabriel has played a leading role
in obtaining many neighborhood improvements, including the
creation of a jogging trail through the local park and the
development of scenic esplanades on Antoine Drive; she has also
successfully advocated for the installation of neighborhood
entrance signs, new water lines in the older sections of the
subdivision, and a wheelchair ramp in Mangum Manor Park; moreover,
she initiated the process for a "No Cars in Yards" ordinance, which
was approved, and she works closely with the Houston Police
Department on crime and property complaints; on any given day, she
can be found contributing to her fellow residents through such
simple gestures as planting trees and flowers and picking up
litter; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic 71-year-old woman spent her career as a
teacher at Katherine Smith Elementary School, and she later served
as president of the Houston Association of Retired Teachers; she
continues to volunteer for a number of organizations, including the
Environmental Education Committee of Keep Houston Beautiful, the
St. Ambrose Catholic Church Altar Society, the Zeta Mu Chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma Women Educators, which she serves as president,
and the Central Northwest Super Neighborhood Council, which she
serves as vice president; and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Gabriel enjoys the
love and support of her husband and her daughters, Charlene Nelson
and her husband, Marty, Evelyn Harding and her husband, Steve, and
Laura Wadley and her husband, Tim, and Mrs. Gabriel's family
further includes four grandchildren, Martin, Danielle, Madeline,
and Gabrielle; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure
on the active engagement of its citizens, and Janice Gabriel stands
at the forefront of those individuals who are making a positive
difference in the world around them through their dedication and
leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Janice Gabriel on her selection as
the 2010 Northwest Houston Leader of the Year 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 Mrs. Gabriel as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.