TITLE: Commending Mamie Charity Club of Houston for its contributions and congratulating the club's 2013 scholarship brunch honorees.

SUMMARY: Commending Mamie Charity Club of Houston for its contributions and congratulating the club's 2013 scholarship brunch honorees.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mamie Charity Club in Houston is honoring talented students and exceptional mothers at its scholarship brunch on May 4, 2013; and WHEREAS, Founded by Christine Williams on June 27, 1955, Mamie Charity Club was named in honor of Mamie Crain, the wife of the Reverend N. C. Crain, who dedicated herself to assisting others; the club helps those in immediate need of short-term assistance; and WHEREAS, This civic-minded group is also committed to the education of young Texans; its 2013 youth scholarship honorees are Samantha Johnson, Jessica Trotter, and Jelisa McKale Jones; and WHEREAS, In addition, the club is recognizing as Precious Mothers 19 local women who promote self-esteem and academic excellence, and who further benefit the community through their efforts in behalf of safe neighborhoods and quality care for the elderly, homeless, and indigent, as well as through their participation in the democratic process; and WHEREAS, The 2013 Precious Mothers selected by the club are Mary Pennie, Mildred Thomas, Jackie Thomas, Ozolla Hughs, Dorcine Foster, Rhonda Wiggins, Katrina Clark, Jo Ann Junius, Michelle Rowe, Imelda Malveaux, Maggie Henderson, Pamela Freeman, Theresa Gilham, Levena Butler, Hattie Turner, Annie Crockett, Jerry Ann Pruitt, Kimberly Moseray, and Dorothy Harris; and WHEREAS, The members of Mamie Charity Club are helping to make Houston an even better place in which to live and work, and it is indeed a pleasure to join them in acknowledging these deserving students and noteworthy women of the community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Mamie Charity Club for its contributions and congratulate the club's 2013 scholarship brunch honorees; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the club and its honorees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Coleman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1621 was adopted by the House on May 1, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House