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. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 906 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House