84R10555 WG-D By: Morrison H.R. No. 779 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Rhonda Cummins was named 2014 Woman of the Year by the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the Gulf Coast, Ms. Cummins gives generously of her time and talents in behalf of many civic organizations and activities; she has worked in conjunction with the Texas General Land Office to organize and conduct biannual Adopt-A-Beach cleanups, and she has contributed to the success of the Little Chocolate Bayou Wetland Restoration project, the "Plastic Navy" kayaking fleet, and other notable projects; and WHEREAS, Ms. Cummins is a marine extension agent in Texas A&M University's Texas Sea Grant program; an active congregant at Grace Episcopal Church in Galveston, she also provides significant support to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School, serving on the school's advisory board and as chair of the outreach committee; and WHEREAS, Through her many worthwhile endeavors, Rhonda Cummins has made a positive difference in her community, and her achievements have earned her widespread admiration and appreciation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Rhonda Cummins on her selection as 2014 Woman of the Year by the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce 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 Ms. Cummins as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.