SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 646
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Toni Brown-Belew, who is retiring as executive director of
United Way of Hood County after 15 years of outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, Toni Brown-Belew earned a degree in social work
from Texas A&M University--Commerce; over the course of her
distinguished career, she has worked in adolescent pregnancy
prevention and served as director of Tarrant County YWCA; one of
her most cherished jobs was serving as a social worker for the
Edna Gladney Home and Day Care Association; and
WHEREAS, As an executive director with United Way of Hood
County, Toni has effectively managed fund-raising and local grant
appropriations, and she has chaired community coalitions that
address such issues as child abuse and health care and assisted
with tornado relief; and
WHEREAS, She is an exemplary leader in her field who is
noted for her talent for training nonprofit boards and for her
passionate approach to her work; she was named Executive Woman of
the Year for Tarrant County and Woman of the Year for Hood County
and was honored with the Wanda Pyburn Award by United Way of
Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, Toni Brown-Belew is respected and admired by
many; she has handled her far-reaching responsibilities with
exceptional skill, and her presence at United Way of Hood County
will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Toni Brown-Belew on her many
contributions to the community and the state as director of
United Way of Hood County and extend to her best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 28, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate