TITLE: Commemorating the Jasper Pillars of the Community Black History Award Program.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the Jasper Pillars of the Community Black History Award Program.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Pillars of the Community Black History Award Program is being held at Nehemiah Youth Hall in Jasper on February 18, 2017; and WHEREAS, The awards ceremony was established by the Lucy Mae Rawls Foundation in 2009 to recognize esteemed members of Jasper's African American community; and WHEREAS, With the theme "Making Your Own History," the 2017 Black History Award Program celebrates the contributions of 12 local civic and business leaders; the honorees are Deloris McGill, Eurlene McBride, Charles Kyle, Bobby Kyle, Linda Johnson, Willie King, J. P. Collins, Laura Bowis, Gene Fillway, Joyce Miller, Harold Cauley, and Willie Kenebrew; and WHEREAS, These outstanding Texans have made a positive difference in the Jasper community and beyond, and they are indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the Jasper Pillars of the Community Black History Award Program and extend congratulations to all those being recognized at the event. Dutton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 447 was adopted by the House on February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House