88S30830 AMB-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 91
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has been inducted into the 2023
San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1984, the San Marcos Women's Hall of
Fame has grown to include more than 140 local residents; criteria
for selection include performing volunteer work in multiple areas
of service, meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating
initiative, influencing positive change, and going above and beyond
the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Marcos, Ms. Earls has
dedicated herself to improving the overall quality of life in the
community and to helping those in need through her extensive
volunteer efforts; she has given generously of her time and talents
to a number of groups, including the Bluebonnet Lions Club, the Hays
County Crime Stoppers board of directors, and the City of San Marcos
Human Services Advisory Board, and as the first African American
president of the League of Women Voters of Hays County, she
advocated for voters' rights, endorsed scholarships that were
awarded to students with disabilities, and worked tirelessly to
ensure that citizens were educated on the importance of voting and
civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Earls has also provided invaluable support to
numerous children as a court appointed special advocate, and she
has further benefited area youth through her service on the
Nosotros La Gente board of directors; moreover, she has encouraged
children to stay connected to their cultural history as a board
member for Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos; and
WHEREAS, Mary Peterson Earls has set an inspiring example of
volunteerism and civic leadership, and the citizens of San Marcos
are fortunate indeed to count her among their fellow residents;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Peterson
Earls on her induction into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame and
extend to her sincere appreciation for her contributions to her
community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Earls as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.