83R12613 LB-D
By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.R. No. 1210
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce named
Lucilla Henderson of Lake Jackson its 2011 Woman of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A longtime area resident, Lucilla Henderson
attended Brazoswood High School and Brazosport College before
earning a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas
State University--San Marcos in 1982; she subsequently worked as
the general manager of Brazos Mall for 18 years, and she currently
serves as vice president of marketing at the Texas Dow Employees
Credit Union in Lake Jackson; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Ms. Henderson has
served on the Brazosport College Board of Regents since 2007, and
she also serves on the executive committee that is coordinating
Lake Jackson's 70th anniversary celebration in 2013; in addition,
she has been involved with Junior Achievement of Brazoria County,
the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, SPCA of
Brazoria County, the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with
Handicaps Roll 'N Stroll event, the youth ministry at St. Michael's
Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, and the Lake Jackson Development
Corporation; moreover, she formerly chaired the Brazosport Area
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and she created the first
Senior Fest in the Brazosport area; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Henderson was named a Distinguished Alumnus of
Brazosport College in 2004, in recognition of her myriad
contributions to Brazoria County; she is also a Paul Harris Fellow
of the Brazosport Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Lucilla Henderson enjoys the
love and support of her husband of 30 years, Eric Henderson, and
their three children, Indy, Audrey, and Emily; and
WHEREAS, Lucilla Henderson embodies the spirit of public
service that is the lifeblood of American communities, and she is
indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lucilla Henderson on her
designation as the 2011 Woman of the Year by the Brazosport Area
Chamber of Commerce 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. Henderson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.