H.R. No. 972
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Marian Thomas, the executive director and CEO of
Communities In Schools of Galveston County, is making a meaningful
difference in the lives of many area children and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Beginning as a volunteer with the organization 18
years ago, Marian Thomas has led the Communities In Schools of
Galveston County program for the past 13 years, and during that time
she has motivated and inspired hundreds of students, parents,
volunteers, and CIS staff members; known for her ability to unite
all segments of the county population in order to achieve common
goals, she has played an instrumental role in improving the
academic performance, attendance, behavior, and social skills of
area students; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas supervises the efforts of CIS to provide
at-risk students with supportive guidance, counseling, tutoring,
college preparation, preemployment training, mentoring, and other
needed services; in addition, she organizes workshops in which
students have the opportunity to discuss important issues with
community leaders or to meet with attorneys, judges, police
officers, and other public servants to learn about the justice
system; and
WHEREAS, Ably assisted in her endeavors by the many
individuals with whom she has formed partnerships, Ms. Thomas has
assembled an energetic and committed CIS board that includes
business leaders, city council members, local school district and
church directors, and university representatives, among others;
moreover, she is responsible for a yearly CIS fund-raiser that
enjoys strong support in the community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas also shares her time and talents with
Child Protective Services, the Galveston College Foundation Board
of Directors, and Rotary International; she is a graduate of
Leadership Galveston and an active member of Reedy Chapel African
Methodist Episcopal Church, where she serves as steward and
secretary; and
WHEREAS, A passionate proponent of education in the classroom
and beyond, Marian Thomas has helped to set countless young Texans
on the path to future achievement, and in so doing, she has served
as an inspiring example to students and colleagues alike; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Marian Thomas for her service as the
executive director and CEO of Communities In Schools of Galveston
County 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 Ms. Thomas as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Eiland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 972 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House