TITLE: Congratulating Amy Wallace Cowan on her receipt of a 2017 40 Under 40 Award from the Dallas Business Journal.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Amy Wallace Cowan on her receipt of a 2017 40 Under 40 Award from the Dallas Business Journal.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Community advocate and entrepreneur Amy Wallace Cowan is receiving a 40 Under 40 Award from the Dallas Business Journal on May 18, 2017; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Dallas Business Journal celebrates the achievements of 40 young professionals and community leaders in North Texas; and WHEREAS, A community relations and marketing specialist, Amy Cowan began her career as the catering and conference manager for a hotel and later served as director of fund-raising for the Democratic Party of Arkansas; after moving to Dallas, she established Cowan Roberts LLP, a public relations and fund-raising firm, with Jason Roberts, and she serves the company as outreach director; she is also a co-owner of the Oddfellows diner in the Bishop Arts District; and WHEREAS, This dynamic woman has served on the Preservation Dallas Board and the board of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau; dedicated to the historic Oak Cliff community, she helped to revitalize the Bishop Arts District, co-founded Go Oak Cliff, served on the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce board, and initiated events such as the annual Mardi Gras Oak Cliff festival and the inaugural Better Block Project; in addition, she has been a member of the Rosemont Early Childhood PTA; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Cowan enjoys the love and support of her husband, Eric, and her daughters, Aubrey Cate, Colette, and Laurel; and WHEREAS, Texas communities benefit immeasurably from the dedication of committed individuals like Amy Cowan, whose civic engagement and entrepreneurship truly merit special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Amy Wallace Cowan on her receipt of a 2017 40 Under 40 Award from the Dallas Business Journal and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Cowan as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anchia Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1487 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House