86R28172 JGH-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1464
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sandy Hilliard of Canton is stepping down in 2019 as
president of the Region 4 Child Welfare Board and as vice president
of the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards, drawing to a close
more than two decades of exemplary volunteer service with the
state's foster care programs; and
WHEREAS, A longtime champion for foster children,
Ms. Hilliard has made a positive difference in the lives of
countless young Texans; she has served for five years as president
of the Region 4 CWB, which is made up of 23 counties in East Texas,
and for two years as vice president of the TCCWB, which oversees all
254 county welfare boards in the state; moreover, she was a member
of the Van Zandt County CWB for two decades, and in her work as a
court appointed special advocate in Van Zandt County, she helped
facilitate the adoption of 11 children; and
WHEREAS, This caring woman's other community contributions
include serving for 18 years on the Tri-County Selective Service
Board, which covers Kaufman, Rockwall, and Van Zandt Counties; in
addition, she was a member of the Cancer Board of Van Zandt County
for three years, serving as chair of the county's first two Relays
for Life; for 45 years, she has performed as "Mrs. Claus" at holiday
celebrations; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Ms. Hilliard has
been recognized as Woman of the Year by the Canton Chamber of
Commerce, as Woman of the Year by Van Zandt County, as Volunteer of
the Year by the Van Zandt County CWB, as Child Welfare Board Member
Volunteer of the Year for Region 4, as State Volunteer of the Year
by the TCCWB, and as Citizen of the Year by the East Texas Council of
Governments; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Hilliard enjoys the love
and support of her husband, Cary Hilliard, and she takes great pride
in her two children, her four grandchildren, and her
great-granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, Texas is fortunate to have such compassionate and
engaged residents as Sandy Hilliard, whose history of volunteerism
is an inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Sandy Hilliard for her 20 years of
volunteer service with the state's foster care programs 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. Hilliard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.