88R29591 BPG-D
By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 1784
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sara Long was installed as president of the Woman's
Club of El Paso on May 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1894, the Woman's Club of El Paso is
dedicated to the betterment of the community; it offers monthly
opportunities for education and cultural enrichment, and members
also work to preserve their historic clubhouse; and
WHEREAS, Sara Long has been active in the club since 2008, and
for the past eight years, she has benefited the group as program
chair; from 2022 to 2023, she served with distinction as
president-elect; and
WHEREAS, A retired educator, Mrs. Long was born and raised in
Denver City; she studied piano, voice, and acting as a girl and
attended Sul Ross State University, where she earned a bachelor's
degree in music with a major in piano and a minor in voice; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Long enjoyed a 31-year career as a vocal music
director for students of all levels in the Clint and Socorro
Independent School Districts; over the years, she served as a vocal
and choral music adjudicator for UIL competitions, and she was an
accompanist for contest choirs as well; she was also a guest
conductor for the Ysleta ISD Honor Choirs; for 14 Years, she was the
director of music ministries at Vista Ysleta United Methodist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Long continues to teach piano and voice
privately; in all her endeavors, she is supported by the love and
encouragement of her husband of 50 years, Allen Long, a fellow
retired educator; they have been blessed with three children,
Allyson, Andrea, and AJ, as well as seven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Sara Long has demonstrated a strong commitment to
the mission of the Woman's Club of El Paso, and her new role will
allow her to make even greater contributions to the community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sara Long on her installation as
president of the Woman's Club of El Paso and extend to her sincere
best wishes for a successful tenure in office; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Long as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.