TITLE: Congratulating Lena Coleman Wilson of Corpus Christi on her receipt of the 2015 Y Women in Careers Lifetime Achievement Award.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lena Coleman Wilson of Corpus Christi on her receipt of the 2015 Y Women in Careers Lifetime Achievement Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lena Coleman Wilson is being honored with the YWomen in Careers Lifetime Achievement Award by the YWCA in Corpus Christi on March 5, 2015; and WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi YWCA has been recognizing accomplished women in the community through this awards program for the past 35 years, and this year marks only the fifth time a Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented; the few chosen for this distinction have spent their lives working to better their communities and have achieved notable success in their professional fields; as women who demonstrate integrity, a ready willingness to take on new challenges, and a commitment to excellence, they serve as outstanding role models for young girls, whose empowerment is a crucial part of the YWCA mission; and WHEREAS, Lena Coleman Wilson, executive director of the LC Foundation, is a fitting recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; a resident of Corpus Christi since 1976, Mrs. Wilson began her career in social services and then started her own company, Lena's Business Management and Consultants; in 1996, she founded the LC Foundation, which works to help people with disabilities find permanent jobs; the organization has also provided more than half a million dollars to fund the Lena Coleman Wilson Hope Scholarship for eligible students attending Texas A&M--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, In addition to her professional activities, Mrs. Wilson has been a member of a number of community organizations, which further highlights her devotion to the region; she served with the United Way and the League of Women Voters, and she is past president of the local NAACP chapter; in 2008, she was recognized by the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Business Woman of the Year; and WHEREAS, Through the skill and determination she brings to all her efforts, Lena Coleman Wilson has earned the esteem of her peers and made contributions to her community that will resonate far into the future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lena Coleman Wilson on receiving the 2015 YWomen in Careers Lifetime Achievement Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 611 was adopted by the House on March 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House