SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 569
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties on
the occasion of its 30th anniversary gala and to honor the seven
founding members of the organization; and
WHEREAS, Established as the Service League of
Jacksonville, the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee
Counties has its roots in a meeting held in 1989 by six women who
gathered to discuss the need to help victims of domestic
violence; and
WHEREAS, Margie Benge, Donna Williams, Debbie Shreve,
Louise Pierson, Cindy Moss, and Joyce Plunk initiated their
charitable mission by filling their car trunks with baskets of
clothing, baby supplies, and other vital resources; they found
women in need at local emergency rooms and the Jacksonville
Police Station, and they soon rented a space to serve as a
shelter; and
WHEREAS, Allie Faye Busby joined forces with the six
organizers as the center's first executive director and made
local history by writing the first protective order in Cherokee
County; and
WHEREAS, The founders of the Crisis Center of Anderson and
Cherokee Counties established a safe space for vulnerable and
abused women that has since grown to serve around 1,000
individuals every year in their community; they are being honored
for their invaluable service at the center's 30th anniversary
gala on April 25, 2019; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the founders of the Crisis Center of
Anderson and Cherokee Counties for helping abused women in the
region and extend congratulations to all associated with the
center on 30 years of outstanding service; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 11, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate