H.R. No. 467 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Phebe Ellis-Roach is being recognized with the Business Award by the YWCA of Lubbock at its Women of Excellence reception and dinner on March 9, 2017; and WHEREAS, Established in 1989, the Women of Excellence awards honor individuals for their contributions as leaders and volunteers, highlighting the vital roles that women play in civic and professional endeavors in the Lubbock area; and WHEREAS, With more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry, Ms. Ellis-Roach is currently a senior vice president and mortgage lender at PrimeWest Mortgage; she oversees the operations of one of the top mortgage lending teams in Lubbock, and she has been named a Top Producer by the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association; moreover, she has served on the FirstBank & Trust Executive Committee and the West Texas Home Builders Association Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis-Roach also gives generously of her time and talents to a number of civic organizations, including the New Legacy Home for Women, the Lubbock Parade of Homes Committee, and the American Diabetes Association; she co-chaired the local Go Red for Women campaign in 2012, which raised $75,000 for the American Heart Association, and took part in the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Total Resource Campaign, which obtained more than $200,000 in sponsorships; in addition, she was a member of the city's bond election citizens advisory committee in 2012; and WHEREAS, With her receipt of a Women of Excellence award, Phebe Ellis-Roach joins an elite group of women who have been honored by the YWCA of Lubbock, and she is indeed a worthy role model for this and future generations; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature congratulate Phebe Ellis-Roach on receiving a 2017 Women of Excellence award from the YWCA of Lubbock and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Ellis-Roach as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frullo ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 467 was adopted by the House on February 20, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House