TITLE: Honoring Sandi Stevens for her outstanding community service work in the Dallas area.

SUMMARY: Honoring Sandi Stevens for her outstanding community service work in the Dallas area.

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WHEREAS, Sandi Stevens has long distinguished herself through her volunteer work in the community and has played an especially significant role in efforts to help victims of family violence in Dallas and surrounding cities; and WHEREAS, Ms. Stevens serves as president of the board of directors for The Family Place, one of the area's largest providers of outreach to those who have experienced or are threatened by family violence; the organization offers vital assistance that includes counseling, housing, and a 24-hour hotline; and WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan's leadership skills have been a valuable asset for The Family Place; its volunteers are responsible for over 150,000 hours of service annually, and their work entails caring for numerous families at any given time, with the agency feeding and otherwise providing for more than 50 children every day; and WHEREAS, Ms. Stevens also gives back to her community by serving on the board of directors for the Dallas Children's Theater, and she volunteers with the CareerCare group at St. Andrew United Methodist Church; she is a former member of the advisory council for the Sci-Tech Discovery Center science and technology museum; and WHEREAS, In addition to her extensive volunteer work, Ms. Stevens is a highly accomplished professional who has worked as a human resources executive for many top companies and is currently a senior vice president with Challenger, Gray, and Christmas; moreover, she is a former president of the Dallas Human Resource Management Association and served as director of the DHRMA Southwest Conference; and WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Sandi Stevens has donated her time and talents to help those in need and make the Dallas area an even better place to live, and she is indeed worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Sandi Stevens for her outstanding community service work and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Stevens as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Taylor of Collin Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 796 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House