H.R. No. 2025
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Georgia Doyle Provost of Houston has contributed to
her fellow citizens for more than half a century as a business and
civic leader; and
WHEREAS, A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Mrs. Provost
earned her degree from Texas Southern University and pursued
advanced studies at the University of Houston and the Winona School
of Professional Photography; and
WHEREAS, Through her photography studio, Provost &
Associates, she has chronicled the Houston area since 1948, as well
as photographed some two million Texans and Louisianans; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Provost has further distinguished herself as a
community activist and humanitarian; she has long worked to raise
money for youth and charitable organizations in partnership with
Alan Helfman of River Oaks Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, and she is an
advocate for young African American men; in addition, she has
shared her time and talents with The Metropolitan Organization and
the Houston Forward Times; and
WHEREAS, A proud graduate of TSU, Mrs. Provost has supported
the school as executive director of the Texas Southern University
Bayou Bend Alumni and Ex-Students Association and as creator and
director of the TSU Community Awareness Program; in 1998, she
established the T. F. Freeman Ministers and Laity Summit and the
Male Chorus Gospel Extravaganza to raise funds for the TSU debate
team; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Provost is an active member of Our Mother of
Mercy Parish, where she serves as president of the parish
involvement and communication committee, as coordinator of the
civil rights education classes, and as a member of the Pastoral
Council; she also gives back to her community of faith as the
executive director of the Youth for Christ Foundation and Women for
Christ; and
WHEREAS, Honored on many occasions, Mrs. Provost has received
awards for her accomplishments as a businesswoman, as well as for
her contributions in behalf of youth and the community at large;
moreover, she has been inducted into the Wall of Honors at the TSU
School of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Provost has worked tirelessly to improve the
lives of others, setting an outstanding example of community
engagement to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Georgia Doyle Provost for her
longstanding commitment to the people and city of Houston 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. Provost as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2025 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House