H.R. No. 589 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Alice Lee has been chosen to receive the 2013 Community Service Award from the Chinese Professional Club of Houston; and WHEREAS, Since 2009, Ms. Lee has been employed as the director of marketing and business development with the Greater Sharpstown Management District in western Harris County; she previously worked as a community development liaison with the Asia Society Texas Center, as a fund development consultant with the Chinese Community Center, and as a key staffer in the offices of a number of Houston city council members; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lee has shared her time and talents with a host of civic organizations as well; she has served as president of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association, the Kolter Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, and Women Professionals in Government, as co-president of the Association of Chinese Organizations of Houston, as chair of the Chinese American Relief Effort, and as a member of the boards of the Asian American Coalition, the Chinese Community Center, and the OCA--Greater Houston Chapter; in addition, she has held numerous positions in the leadership of the Chinese Professional Club of Houston, serving as vice president, gala chair, and scholarship committee chair; and WHEREAS, Texans benefit each day from the contributions of those civic leaders who improve the quality of life in their communities, and Alice Lee is indeed deserving of commendation for her work in behalf of her fellow residents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alice Lee on her receipt of the 2013 Community Service Award from the Chinese Professional Club of Houston 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. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 589 was adopted by the House on March 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House