SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize James Ester Davis for her exemplary service to her
community and state; and
WHEREAS, A native of Conroe, Ester Davis has long been a
leading Dallas citizen and has played a vital role in the
community; and
WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, she has helped hundreds of
youths to participate in productive activities and has
encouraged them to keep the tenets of their faith and abstain
from using drugs; and
WHEREAS, Since the late 1970s, she has served as a mentor
and a role model to many; she started a youth choir to help keep
young people involved in wholesome, positive pursuits, and she
has helped them grow up to take their places in society as
responsible, community-minded adults; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian, she has served as a pianist
and an active member of the Greater New Zion Baptist Church; she
has also been a motivational speaker, a newspaper columnist, an
entrepreneur, a fashion designer, and a television talk show
host; and
WHEREAS, She is dedicated to her family and to the
betterment of her community; known for her integrity, courage,
and fidelity, she has led by example, and she truly represents
the best of Texas' citizenry; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend James Ester
Davis for her outstanding leadership and her many contributions
to the Dallas community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 14, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate