SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 327
WHEREAS, Louise Appleman is retiring as president of the
Tarrant County College board of trustees in May 2019, drawing to a
close three decades of exemplary service to that institution; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Appleman was first elected to the TCC board in
1988, and she has played a leading role in the growth of the
school; during her tenure, the college has seen the development
of new programs, the opening of several new campuses, and an
increase in enrollment to 100,000 students a year; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Ms. Appleman earned a
nursing degree from Texas Woman's University in 1962; she has
worked as an emergency room nurse in Parkland Hospital and served
as director of in-service education at Baylor All Saints
Hospital; today she runs Appleman and Associates, a relocation
business that assists area employers with the resettlement of
newly hired personnel and their families; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Appleman has also been a valued member of the
boards of the Tarrant County College Foundation, Workforce
Solutions, Scenic Fort Worth, Scenic Texas, the United Way
Women's Leadership Council, and Streams and Valleys, Inc.; she
has served as president of the Junior League of Fort Worth and the
Beth-El Congregation, director of the Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce, chair of the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County, cofounder and co-chair of the Women's Foundation of North
Texas, and founding board chair of the North Texas Community
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The recipient of many awards and honors,
Ms. Appleman has been named First Lady of Fort Worth by the
Altrusa Club, a Distinguished Alumna of Texas Woman's
University, and an Outstanding Volunteer by the Fort Worth
chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals; she has
also received a Legacy of Women Award from SafeHaven of Tarrant
County; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of
her husband, Gordon Appleman; and
WHEREAS, Louise Appleman's dedication, hard work, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the mission of
Tarrant County College and earned the respect and admiration of
the college's faculty, staff, and students, and she may indeed
reflect with pride on her many outstanding achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby honor Louise Appleman on the occasion of her
retirement as president of the Tarrant County College board of
trustees 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. Appleman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Powell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate