SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 904
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the corporate leaders and independent consultants of
Mary Kay, Incorporated, as they celebrate the company's 50th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Mary Kay brand has been synonymous with beauty
and empowerment for women since 1963, when a hardworking mother
named Mary Kay Ash used her life's savings of $5,000 and launched
her own line of cosmetics and skin care products in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Determined to help women get a foothold in the
business world, Mrs. Ash created not just a cosmetics company but
also a business model based on elevating the lives and
self-esteem of women; and
WHEREAS, Since its creation, the company has grown
exponentially; with more than 2.5 million independent beauty
consultants around the world and $3 billion in global annual
wholesale sales, Mary Kay is a top beauty brand; and
WHEREAS, Equally impressive are the philanthropic projects
of the Mary Kay Foundation, which has funded grants totaling more
than $49 million to support domestic violence prevention and
cancer research through a number of innovative programs; and
WHEREAS, From one very determined woman's visionary plan
back in 1963 emerged an economic powerhouse that has enriched the
lives of women and improved the living conditions of countless
people around the world; it is fitting that those who carry on the
legacy of Mary Kay Ash be honored on the 50th anniversary of the
company's founding; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the corporate leaders and the
independent consultants of Mary Kay, Incorporated, and proclaim
May 16, 2013, Mary Kay Day at the State Capitol; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 16, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate