84R26263 WG-D
By: Johnson H.R. No. 2932
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Pat Stephens of Dallas has been named the recipient
of a 2015 Unsung Hero Award by Eta Phi Beta Sorority for her
outstanding contributions to her community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Stephens's record of civic engagement dates
back to 1972, when she established the Silver Chain Social and
Charity Club to serve less fortunate citizens in Dallas; eager to
inspire another generation of Texans, she later organized the
Silver Chain Youth Group to spread her message of selfless service
and giving back among young people in the community; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan founded the Westmoreland
Heights Neighborhood Association in 1985 and has led the group for
the past three decades; in addition, Mrs. Stephens played an
integral role in the development of the Westmoreland Heights
Community Center, whose program includes classes in computer
skills, parenting, and financial literacy and whose food pantry
provides vital assistance to more than four hundred families each
month; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Stephens has also given freely of her time and
talents as a Cub Scout leader, as a volunteer for Clean West Dallas,
and as a board member for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Center; moreover, she helps sponsor yearly trips for high-achieving
students in the area and manages a care group at the Dallas West
Church of Christ, where she worships; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Stephens enjoys the love
and support of a fine family that includes her husband of nearly 50
years, John Stephens, their children, Sherry, Kelvin, and
Christopher, and their 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Through her caring, committed, and dynamic
leadership, Pat Stephens has made a positive difference in the
lives of countless West Dallas residents, and she is truly
deserving of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Pat Stephens on being named a 2015
Unsung Hero Award winner by Eta Phi Beta Sorority and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.