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                                                                  H.R. No. 826



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Patricia D. Quinn was inducted into the El Paso 
Commission for Women Hall of Fame on March 11, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1985, the commission is composed of 
El Paso citizens who are committed to the pursuit of equal rights 
and responsibilities for all women; inductees to the organization's 
Hall of Fame are recognized in one of five categories, including 
arts, civic leadership, education, professional, and public 
service; and
	WHEREAS, Selected for the civic leadership category, Mrs. 
Quinn was honored for her extensive contributions to arts 
organizations, educational opportunity, and science resources; she 
received her bachelor's degree from Dunbarton College in 
Washington, D.C., and completed graduate studies in engineering, 
chemistry, physics, computers, and education at The University of 
Texas at Austin, the University of Maryland, and The University of 
Texas at El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, In her professional life, Mrs. Quinn has worked as a 
teacher and an analytical chemist with the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration; as a civic leader, she has served as an executive 
officer for four of El Paso's most prestigious organizations, the 
Woman's Department of the Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Club, 
Insights El Paso Science Museum board, and the local auxiliary of 
the Society of Professional Engineers; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Quinn has distinguished herself as state 
president and member of the state auxiliary of the Texas Society of 
Professional Engineers; as chair of the ways and means committee, 
she increased the scholarship funds provided to women engineering 
students by nearly $40,000; a past president of the Insights Museum 
board, she is currently the facility's volunteer education advisor 
and science teacher; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the author of two books, a 
history of the auxiliary of the Texas Society of Professional 
Engineers and a cookbook of traditional Texas recipes; an avid 
supporter of the arts, Mrs. Quinn is also a dedicated contributor to 
the El Paso Symphony, the Opera Association, Pro-Musica, and 
Encore; and
	WHEREAS, Supported by her loving husband and three sons, 
Patricia Quinn possesses the kind of determination and commitment 
on which the vitality of El Paso depends; she uses her considerable 
talents to serve others, and it is a pleasure to join the commission 
in honoring her at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia D. Quinn on her induction 
into the El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame 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 Mrs. Quinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Chavez

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 826 was adopted by the House on April 
7, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House