83R11225 LB-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 906
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kathryn Funk-Baxter has been honored by the YWCA of
Corpus Christi with a Y Women in Careers Award for her outstanding
professional accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1979, the Y Women in Careers Award honors
individuals in the Coastal Bend community who have achieved
distinction in their field; these inspiring individuals serve as
role models for young girls and demonstrate that women can excel in
every occupation; during the 33rd annual awards celebration, held
on March 7, 2013, this year's honorees joined an elite list of
notable female leaders; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Funk-Baxter serves as executive vice president
for finance and administration at Texas A&M University--Corpus
Christi; she has more than 30 years of accounting and finance
experience and has been with A&M--Corpus Christi since 1994; this
esteemed administrator holds a master's degree in business
administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a
bachelor's degree in business administration from Southwest Texas
State University; and
WHEREAS, Through her tireless dedication and consummate
professionalism, Kathryn Funk-Baxter has indeed set a worthy
example for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kathryn Funk-Baxter on her receipt
of a 2013 Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Funk-Baxter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.