TITLE: Congratulating Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston on her 70th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston on her 70th birthday.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The 70th birthday of a beloved community leader is indeed cause for celebration, and Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston is marking this significant milestone in her life on April 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, A second-generation Houstonian, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman was born and raised in the historical Magnolia Park barrio in the East End; she embarked on a career in the insurance industry in the late 1980s and became a licensed insurance broker in 1996; as a small business owner, she established Sorola Insurance Services, and she currently works with Navarro Insurance Group; and WHEREAS, In 1980, while employed by the City of Houston, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman recognized the underrepresentation of women in leadership and stepped up to advocate for the Hispanic community, women, children, and families; over the years, she has given generously of her time and talents to a host of organizations; she has been a member of the Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board during eight administrations and is currently co-chair; in addition, she has chaired the City Park Redevelopment Authority Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 12 and held the office of vice president for the Houston Foundation; she has also served on the boards of such organizations as Gulf Coast Workforce Development, the University of Houston-Downtown President's Leadership Council, and the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to mentoring Latinas and promoting Hispanic leadership, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman works to empower others and help them succeed in important roles; her efforts have earned her myriad accolades, among them the Yolanda Black Navarro Community Legacy Award, the Comcast Hispanic Hero Award, and the Barbara Jordan Community Impact Award from the Houston Section of the National Council of Negro Women; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman is a valued member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she and her husband, John Pohlman, married in 1990; the couple shared a fulfilling relationship until his passing in 2020; and WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to know her, Lenora Sorola-Pohlman may reflect with great satisfaction on a lifetime of achievement as she celebrates this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lenora Sorola-Pohlman on her 70th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hernandez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 884 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House