85R26441 BPG-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 1851
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jessica Fountain is celebrating her 59th birthday on
May 7, 2017, and friends and admirers are gathering to extend to her
their congratulations and best wishes; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Leo "Joe" Fountain and Jessie
Fountain, Jessica Fountain was born in Center in 1958 and grew up
with four siblings, Sharon, Leon, LaJuanah, and Keith; she
graduated from Center High School and went on to major in business
technology at the University of Houston's central campus; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Fountain joined the United States Postal Service
in 1977 as a manual distribution clerk; over the course of a career
spanning more than four decades, she has risen to become executive
administrative assistant to the Houston district manager; she has
received numerous professional accolades, among them the Area Vice
President Award and Shining Star Award; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Fountain is a member of
the Missouri City/Houston Space City Chapter of Top Ladies of
Distinction; she serves the group as a Top Teen Mentor, and she has
participated in a host of the chapter's initiatives, including the
UNCF Top Teen Gala, the Visible Litter Study, and the March of Dimes
and Sisters Network Walk-a-thons; in 2009, she was named Top Lady of
the Year; she is also a charter member of the Barbara Jordan Houston
Section of the National Council of Negro Women, and she has
volunteered for such worthy causes and organizations as Habitat for
Humanity, Evergreen Negro Cemetery Project Respect, and the
restoration of Olivewood Cemetery; a valued member of the Church at
Bethel's Family, she serves as a member of its education and
scholarship ministry and as treasurer of its greeters ministry; she
has given generously of her time and talents to support the
congregation's charitable endeavors as well; and
WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Jessica Fountain
may reflect with pride on her accomplishments and on the many
significant contributions she has made in behalf of her fellow
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Fountain on the occasion of
her 59th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Fountain as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.