H.R. No. 209 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, June Lohman, the manager of community and government relations for Comcast and a longtime friend to the Houston community, is retiring in 2011, after an outstanding 19-year career in the cable industry; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lohman's civic contributions have been many, both as a private citizen and as the coordinator of her company's community service initiatives; currently a board member of Child Advocates, which trains and supports court-appointed volunteers who work with children in foster care, she has played an instrumental role in the development of one of that agency's primary fund-raisers, the Houston Children's Festival; established in 1988, the festival now offers more than 300 activities and draws some 50,000 people annually; and WHEREAS, Through her work at Comcast, this accomplished Texan has also been responsible for launching some of the most innovative and beneficial community programs in the Greater Houston area; these include the Beyond School Walls program, a collaborative venture with Big Brothers Big Sisters, in which students are mentored on a regular basis at the Big Brothers Big Sisters' workplace; Ms. Lohman has similarly overseen the local institution of her company's Digital Connectors program, which helps youth from low-income homes to gain digital literacy through both after-school and summertime programs; in addition, she has guided Comcast Cares Day, a day on which Comcast employees collectively devote thousands of hours to worthy projects; and WHEREAS, Over the years, June Lohman has helped to provide countless young Houstonians with the security and skills they need to build successful, rewarding lives, and she has contributed immeasurably to strengthening the community for the benefit of all; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate June Lohman on the occasion of her retirement from Comcast and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued fulfillment in the years ahead; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Lohman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Thompson ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 209 was adopted by the House on June 27, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House