87R11075 CW-D
By: Leman H.R. No. 210
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jennifer Eckermann has been named the 2020 Woman of
the Year by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the
Brenham Economic Development Foundation; and
WHEREAS, A committed champion of her community,
Ms. Eckermann is the director of Tourism and Marketing for Brenham;
she is credited with leading the revitalization of the city's
downtown area and the implementation of a number of popular
family-friendly events, including the Uptown Swirl, the Spring Eggs
Art Walk, and the Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Summer Concert Series;
moreover, under her leadership, Brenham has been recognized by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation for its public improvement
projects; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Eckermann counts among her top achievements the
"Save Our Simon" project, a successful capital campaign in which
the Simon Theatre was fully restored; designed by renowned Texas
architect Alfred C. Finn in 1925, the property has been expanded to
encompass the Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, a
multipurpose venue located in the heart of downtown Brenham; and
WHEREAS, Engaged with all aspects of civic life,
Ms. Eckermann volunteers with the Brenham Independent School
District, and she is a bell ringer for her church music ministry;
and
WHEREAS, Jennifer Eckermann has greatly benefited her fellow
citizens through her wide-ranging contributions to the community,
and she is indeed a deserving recipient of this prestigious
accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Eckermann on her
selection as the 2020 Woman of the Year by the Washington County
Chamber of Commerce and the Brenham Economic Development Foundation
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. Eckermann as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.