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Welcome to The Texas Women’s hall of fame 2014

PROGRam

Welcome Carmen Pagan, Governor’s Commission for Women Chair

Invocation Reverend Coby Shorter

Presentation The School of Nursing at

Keynote Address Governor

Induction 2014 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees

Closing

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The Texas Women’s Hall of fame awards

The Governor’s Commission for Women established the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 1984 to honor the remarkable achievements of Texas women while sharing their stories of great determination and innovation. The biennial awards highlight Texas women who have made significant contributions, often despite great odds. Nominations are submitted from across the state and reviewed by a panel of judges. Past honorees include first ladies, Olympic athletes and .

The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees

The History of Our Hall of fame exhibit

In 2003, the Governor’s Commission for Women established a permanent exhibit for the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame on the campus of Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. The exhibit features the biographies, photographs and video interviews of more than 100 notable women who have been chosen to represent the very best from our state. The exhibit is free of charge, and it is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except during university holidays. Special arrangements for groups wishing to visit the Museum on other days and/or times may be made by contacting (940) 898-3644.

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hon. lillie biggins Business Health

A true role model, Nandita Berry is Texas’ 109th A proud naturalized American citizen, Secretary Lillie M. Biggins is both President of Texas With a passion for the underserved, Biggins Secretary of State and the first Indian-American to Berry has a long and distinguished record of civic Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is the driving force behind the $57.7 million hold the office. Secretary Berry was appointed by service. She was vice chair of the University of (Texas Health Fort Worth), a 726-bed faith-based Marion Emergency Care Center at Texas Health Governor Rick Perry and sworn in on January 7, System Board of Regents, the governing nonprofit medical center, and also Chair of the Fort Worth. The newly-opened 75,000 square- 2014. In announcing the appointment, Governor body of a system comprising four universities, six Board of Directors of the /Fort Worth foot center will provide the healthcare safety Perry called her “one of the most accomplished regional teaching centers, a television station and International Airport, a critical transportation hub net for the region. attorneys in the state.” two radio stations. She also served on the boards covering 26.9 square miles, with 60,000 on-airport of the Inc., South Asian Chamber of employees and over 165,000 passengers daily. Biggins is famous for facing difficult situations As secretary of state, Secretary Berry is one Commerce, Houston Area Women’s Center and with a steadfast resolve. A compassionate senior of six state officials who comprise the the Community Family Center of Houston. Biggins is a graduate of what was then The executive, she tells her hospital employees executive department of the state of John Peter Smith Hospital School of to “do the right thing, we won’t Texas. Among the office’s wide- Originally from Hyderabad, , Nursing in Fort Worth. She received regret it.” Her interactions ranging responsibilities, the Secretary Berry is a graduate a from the in meetings and individual secretary of state serves as of Mt. Carmel College in University of Texas at Arlington conversations resonate the chief election officer, the Bangalore, India. She and a Master of Science from with wisdom. She is a governor’s liaison on border subsequently received a Texas Woman’s University in committed mentor to and Mexican affairs, and bachelor’s degree from Denton. For six years she was young professionals. Texas’ chief protocol officer the an assistant clinical for state and international and a law degree from in hospital administration Before working at Texas matters. Additionally, the the University of Houston at the University of Texas Health Fort Worth, Biggins office manages the business Law Center. Southwestern Medical brought her highly effective and public filings for Texas. School in Dallas and is administrative skills to her Secretary Berry is humbled currently adjunct faculty at the roles as chief nursing officer Secretary Berry’s personal to follow in the footsteps of University of Texas at Arlington. and then as vice president story embodies what is Stephen F. Austin, Texas’ first of East Campus Operations possible through hard work and secretary of state. “Like him, I Biggins joined Texas Health Fort at Plaza Medical Center of Fort determination in Texas. Arriving from came to Texas in search of a better life Worth in 1997 as vice president of Worth. She has an additional 21 years India at the age of 21 with no more than $200 and the limitless opportunities to be found operations, overseeing major departments of experience shared between to her name, she worked diligently to earn her law across our great state,” she said when sworn into such as Emergency Services, Trauma Services John Peter Smith Hospital and Dallas’ Parkland degree and then forge a successful career from office. “Every day, I see Austin’s pioneering spirit and Restorative Services. As president, she is Memorial Hospital. the ground up. alive in Texas, and this great honor proves once responsible for enhancing the performance again that Texas is the land of opportunity, both of Texas Health Fort Worth through cost Biggins’ life has been centered on faith, family Prior to becoming secretary of state, Secretary in the private sector and public service.” effectiveness, clinical outcomes and patient and community service. As a result, she has Berry specialized in technology transactions as satisfaction. She was appointed to the DFW received many awards and honors, including the senior counsel in the Houston offices of Locke International Airport Board in May 2005, was President’s Volunteer Call to Service Award, the Lord LLP, a full-service, international law firm. named vice chair in March 2006 and chair in nation’s highest honor for volunteer service. She was formerly in-house counsel for a Fortune February 2008. She is currently serving her 500 company, where she handled corporate and second term as chair and works tirelessly to securities matters. promote the Dallas/Fort Worth region with the airport authority.

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Joanne Herring (Ret) Community Service Military

An intriguing blend of ambassador and celebrity, simultaneously, the skilled diplomat was a trusted Through her trailblazing military service as In 2010, Olson began serving in the Texas State Joanne King Herring holds a unique place in the advisor to the leaders of both countries. an aviation leader, commander and patriot Guard (TXSG) as a Colonel leading both the IT cultural fabric of Texas. Throughout her life, she Kimberly D. Olson, Colonel (retired) United and personnel systems at TXSG Headquarters. In has stepped forward to help others in need. Herring’s other honors include being made Dame States Air Force, has reshaped the perception this volunteer position, she utilized her expertise by the Order of St. Francis and being knighted of women serving their country. Today, as she to prepare and train the 2,300 all-volunteer Long known within the corridors of power in both by the King of Belgium. She is also the recipient works in the nonprofit sector to transform the military forces to assist state and local authorities and , Herring’s freedom- of the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge lives of female veterans, Olson is a published in times of natural or manmade disasters. fighting role in southwest Asia was brought to Award, the Development in Lifetime author who dedicates her book’s proceeds to a wider American audience when the true-life Achievement Award, the 2012 Consular Corp supporting veterans. Today, Olson is CEO/President of Grace After 1980s story of “Charlie Wilson’s War” was Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fire, a Texas-based nonprofit. Since retold in 2007, with Oscar-winning 2013 Southern Heritage Lifetime Olson’s 25 years in uniform 2010, her team has helped over actress Julia Roberts playing the Award. She is the only woman encompassed a time of great 5,300 female veterans find remarkable Herring. As movie- to receive the Afghan Army change. She was part of the employment, access mental goers learned, Herring and Award. Herring co-chaired first generation of female and physical health providers, Congressman Charlie Wilson the Special Olympics in military pilots, eventually and conduct peer to peer were instrumental in forcing City with former accumulating nearly 4,000 network training. the withdrawal of Soviet Secretary of State Henry hours of flying time—from forces from Afghanistan – Kissinger. instructing in supersonic Olson experienced without the loss of a single jets to maneuvering a first-hand the human U.S. soldier. Her Texas roots have 300,000-pound multi- heartbreak that is war also called Herring to aid engine aircraft in combat. and advocates for A native Texan, Herring has those in her hometown of As one of the first women appropriate research, worked for more than 20 Houston. At a young age, to command an operational funding and care for years among the villages of she helped her grandmother flying squadron, Olson rose to women in the military. She Pakistan, restructuring cottage found The Women’s Home, now the rank of Colonel, served in the was instrumental in convincing industries. In 2009, Herring founded a highly-successful rehabilitation Pentagon on the Joint Staff, Office Texas legislators to pass legislation Marshall Plan Charities, a nonprofit center. Herring also founded of the Secretary of Defense, the Air marking March as Women Veteran’s corporation dedicated to Afghanistan recovery. UNICEF in Houston, the Colitis and Ileitis Staff and deployed to several combat zones, Month from 2011 to 2020. The organization complements the ongoing Foundation, the Noche de las Americas Ball to including Iraq. U.S. military effort in Afghanistan by rapidly and honor Houston Hispanics and the Consular Ball to Military women are now critical to the defense effectively redeveloping normal, healthy civilian honor Houston’s large consular community. After her military retirement in 2005, Olson of this nation, due in part to Olson’s dedication life, village by village. entered the field of public . By 2007, and commitment to equality. Her service, both has spent a lifetime mastering she was the Director of Human Resources for in and out of the military, is making a difference Herring’s ability to coordinate the ministers, the art of building cooperation between diverse Dallas Independent School District, the second and leaving a lasting contribution on the great factory owners and illiterate workers on the other groups. She refuses to slow down, is constantly largest school district in Texas. In that same year state of Texas. side of the Afghan border earned her the Quaid- moving forward and never quits. she was elected to the Weatherford Independent e-Azam award, the highest honor given by the School District Board of Trustees, which in 2009 nation of Pakistan. She has also been honored to was recognized as the Texas Outstanding Board serve as a roaming Ambassador of Pakistan. As of the Year. General to both Pakistan and Morocco

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Texas Anita Perry Dr. Ann Stuart Leadership Education

Throughout her term as the longest serving The First Lady is the only woman on the Ann Stuart personifies the American dream that Chancellor Stuart will also leave a lasting legacy to Texas First Lady, Anita Thigpen Perry has worked 16-member Baylor Scott & White Health Board education is access to opportunity. She was born TWU as a private citizen. To honor the memory of tirelessly to promote initiatives benefiting Texans of Trustees which oversees the largest not-for- into a middle-class family of loving parents who her late husband Ray Poliakoff, and their shared across the state. Over the years she has developed profit integrated health care system in Texas and were determined to make a college education commitment to education, she has provided a sterling reputation for selfless hard work, one of the largest systems in the . possible for their only child. She fulfilled their funding for scholarships to undergraduate compassion and dedication. hopes, completing her Bachelor’s degree in students. Furthermore, Dr. Stuart has provided Each year, the First Lady hosts the Texas Education at the University of Florida, her a funding commitment of 20 years for each of Perry earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Conference for Women, which she and the Master’s in English at the University of Kentucky, two annual events: one, The Ann Stuart and State University, now West Texas A&M Governor founded in 2000. The one-day and her Ph.D. in English at Southern Ray R. Poliakoff Celebration of Science Series University, and a master’s degree in nursing conference, the largest of its kind in the University. Dr. Stuart began her teaching which celebrates the wonders, truths and from the University of Texas Health state, has received national attention. career as a middle school , then mysteries of science and two, the Science Center in . taught high school, later becoming Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence The First Lady’s work in a tenured Professor of English Award which brings exceptional Drawing on her years of promoting tourism and at the university level. Her alumni back to the university extensive nursing experience, economic development administrative career began to share career achievements Perry has gone on to helps Texas continue as Dean of Arts and Sciences reflecting the excellence of advocate for healthcare to be one of the top at East Stroudsburg the university. issues such as childhood three destinations in the University in Pennsylvania. immunizations, breast country. Visitors to Texas She went on to become Again as a private citizen, cancer awareness, domestic spent $65 billion in 2012, Provost and Vice President Chancellor Stuart provided violence awareness and directly supporting 568,000 of Academic Affairs at Alma funds for a courtyard sexual assault awareness. jobs across the state and College in and garden at the Dallas Her advocacy in this area has generating $4.4 billion in then President of Rensselaer Arboretum and Botanical translated into becoming a state and local tax revenues Polytechnic Institute’s Graduate Garden. She has made a spokesperson and fundraiser for for Texas communities. School in Connecticut. multi-year commitment to a dog the Texas Association Against Sexual therapy program at Baylor Scott Assault (TAASA). In June 2008, devastating arson Stuart was named chancellor and & White Health as well as an animal threatened the Governor’s Mansion president of Texas Woman’s University (TWU) nutrition program at the Dallas Zoo. Perry’s courage in discussing sexual violence in a which has served as the official residence of in 1999. Under her transformational leadership, frank yet compassionate manner has dramatically Texas governors and their families since 1856. enrollment has grown by 85 percent; TWU has Chancellor Stuart has improved the institution raised the profile of an issue that is seldom Recognizing the significant structural and produced more than 20,000 graduates in critical she now leads while at the same time contributing discussed openly. Not only has she raised over architectural damage to the historic home, the fields, and the university has received national to the larger discussion of improving higher two million dollars during her 10-year tenure with First Lady founded the Texas Governor’s Mansion recognition for its quality, value and diversity. education in the state of Texas. Through board TAASA, she has also motivated many women to Restoration Fund. Perry went on to spearhead Chancellor Stuart has raised more than $220 appointments, legislative and Coordinating Board come forward as survivors. The impact of this the private funding effort of the restoration’s million for facilities, scholarships and faculty involvement and workforce impact, her service open and visible attention on countless individuals public/private partnership. In summer 2012 the development and led the implementation of has significantly and dramatically benefitted the and families cannot be overestimated. restoration was completed, beginning a new advanced technology and teaching tools that state of Texas. Her contributions to Texas as a chapter in the mansion’s history. mirror the workplace and improve learning. private citizen represent an extraordinary level of commitment to our great state.

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Hon. Deborah D. Tucker Public Service Community Service

Senfronia Thompson has served longer in the A former public school teacher, Thompson Thanks to Deborah D. Tucker, Texas is known To further enhance her innate leadership skills, than any other woman or submitted an amicus curiae brief that was and respected for groundbreaking efforts to particularly as an advocate and administrator, she African-American in Texas history. Born in Booth, favorably cited by the Texas Supreme Court end violence against women. During 40 years obtained a Masters in Public Administration at Texas, her historic legacy is one built from her when they declared Texas’ old public school of dedicated service, Tucker has worked closely Texas State University in 1981, while continuing strong principal of faith, an unwavering defense finance system unconstitutional. with every state in the nation and two of the four more than full-time work. In 2014, Tucker received of freedom and a staunch belief in fairness. This territories. Internationally, she has worked with the prestigious Distinguished Alumna award from veteran public servant exemplifies the American She has passed major legislation combating organizations and governments in México and the College of Liberal Arts at her alma mater. ideal that one person can make human trafficking, obtaining insurance coverage Peru and assisted groups in 12 other countries. a difference. for anti-cancer medication, laws banning racial By 1998 she had co-founded and, in its 15th profiling, the National Domestic Violence Tucker’s long journey began in her 20’s year, still directs the National Center A Houston attorney, Thompson was Hot Line, the Michael Morton Act as a volunteer at Austin’s Crisis on Domestic and Sexual Violence first elected to the Texas House of and numerous reforms benefitting Center. In 1974, she took a job at (NCDSV) which houses one of Representatives in 1972 and has women, children and the center. With her signature the most comprehensive and served Northeast Houston and the elderly. energy, Tucker also co-founded easily accessible websites on Humble with distinct honor for and then directed the Austin violence and related topics. over 40 years. Her toughness A graduate of Texas Center for Battered Women and compassion in standing Southern University, during its first five years. The Tucker urges volunteerism up for the “little dogs” has Thompson earned shelter was one of the first on the local, state, and earned her an impressive a law degree from in the nation and received national levels. She was legislative resume. She is national acclaim as an appointed by President the author of the James School of Law; a Masters exceptional program offering and Secretary Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, the of Law from the University safety and other needed Rumsfeld as Co-Chair of Sexual Assault Program Fund, of Houston; and is a proud services for abused women the Department of Defense the Contraceptive Parity law, member of the Alpha Kappa and their children while seeking Task Force on Domestic the state’s minimum wage law, Alpha Sorority. to prevent domestic violence. Violence 2000-2003. laws creating drug courts, Texas’ Later, Tucker facilitated the merger first-ever alimony law and Texas’ first- An award-winning legislator and of both organizations into SafePlace, Tucker has built nationally recognized ever smoking ban bill, prohibiting smoking in acknowledged civil rights leader, “Mrs. T” which continues to be nationally recognized as organizations by using humor and charm with elevators, theaters, libraries, museums, hospitals is the only recipient of the Award a leader for its innovative and effective programs. equal parts of courtesy and respect. Honored twice and buses. from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, which by the Texas Legislature and known for securing is inscribed with these fittingly gracious words In 1978, Tucker was instrumental in forming the both Democrats and Republicans to co-sponsor In 1977, she used her own personal funds to and a true compliment to a dedicated public statewide organization working to end domestic needed legislation, Debby Tucker finds common convince the U. S. Department of Justice and the servant: “Your hard-won statewide reforms are violence, the Texas Council on Family Violence ground with the simple assumption that everyone U.S. Department of Education to investigate the made only more remarkable by the obstacles (TCFV). Tucker went on to become the founding wants to end domestic and sexual violence. discriminatory funding practice against Prairie you have overcome. Your peers laud your chair of the National Network to End Domestic View A&M and Texas Southern University. As a achievements and future generations will Violence and led the group which crafted and result of Thompson’s tenacity, both universities not forget your contributions.” subsequently secured passage for the landmark received, and continue to receive, extra federal 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The and state funding. National Domestic Violence Hotline was initiated at TCFV under Tucker’s visionary leadership.

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Hon. Carolyn Wright In Public Service memoriam

With her historic 2009 appointment by Governor Texans whose lives have been touched by her Over the past year, Texas has lost some of our very finest. As we induct a new class of deserving Rick Perry as Chief Justice of the Fifth District volunteerism as a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow women into the Hall of Fame today, we should also pause to honor the lives of some of the Court of Appeals, Carolyn Wright leads the and a member of Hamilton Park UMC, the Links, outstanding women who are no longer with us. largest intermediate appellate court in Texas, Inc., the Jordan CDC and a host of other groups. with 13 justices serving six Texas counties. She Nancy Beryl Buckley Milburn is the first African-American to serve as Chief Chief Justice Wright has been recognized by Nancy Lee Bass, a Fort Worth native, was often Beryl Buckley Milburn founded the Texas Justice on any of the 14 intermediate courts of a long list of distinguished organizations. Her referred to as the “First Lady of Fort Worth.” She Federation of Republican Women and helped appeal in Texas, and the first African-American many awards include the National Association leaves behind a strong legacy of community build the Travis County GOP from its inception. woman to win a multi-county election in Texas of Women Lawyers’ Leadership Award and the involvement. Bass’ work and philanthropy can be She also organized and was the first president history. A Texas judge for over 30 years with Business seen across Fort Worth, at museums, hospitals of the Austin Republican Women’s Club. civil, family, criminal and mediation Section’s Award for contributions and schools. experience, Wright served as to women and proficiency in Ruby Cole Session a practicing attorney, Dallas law. Governor Bush presented Mary Margaret Farabee Ruby Cole Session fought for the cause of her County associate judge and Wright with the Yellow Mary Margaret Farabee was highly involved in wrongfully convicted son, Timothy Cole who was state district judge before Rose of Texas Award for volunteer work in Austin, serving as director of posthumously pardoned in 2010. Her tenacity in being appointed as a Justice significant contributions volunteer services at Seton Hospital, founding her son’s case resulted in the Tim Cole Act in on the Court of Appeals to her community; and the Texas Book Festival with Texas First Lady 2009, which spurred reforms to reverse other by Governor Bush in 1995. she was Governor , and organizing the Charles W. wrongful imprisonments. Ruby was honored by Over her storied career she Clements’ appointee to Moore Foundation. the for her achievements. has authored thousands the Governor’s Commission of legal opinions in cases for Women. Mary Sue Hairgrove Andrea Sloan involving legal issues in Mary Sue Hairgrove was a former member of the Andrea Sloan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer every area of Texas law. A fourth-generation Texan Texas House of Representatives. She founded in 2006 and transformed her personal struggle born in Houston, reared in a the Washington County Blue Blazers and helped into a movement to increase access to lifesaving Tireless in her efforts to improve career military family, Wright found the Economic and Development Board experimental drugs. Backed by “Andi’s Army” the Texas judicial system, Wright is has lived throughout the United of Washington County. She also served on and more than 230,000 petitioners, Andrea took richly generous with her time outside States and Japan. She is married to the Washington County Appraisal Board, EMS her message to reform the “compassionate use” of her commitments to the court. She has James Sanders and graduated from the advisory board, Senior’s Center Board, and the system before Congress. Her message gained actively participated as a member of the faculty, School of Law in Washington, Board of the local Red Cross. national attention and inspired people across mentor, and leader in many organizations D.C., where she received the Distinguished the world. including the Texas Bar Foundation, Dallas Bar Alumni Award. Anne McAfee Association, the Texas Center for the Judiciary Anne McAfee was a native Austinite and and the National Judicial College. She handles all Democratic activist. She was involved in politics for of her responsibilities with a professional, caring nearly seven decades. McAfee consulted on many attitude, enriching committees, boards and panels political campaigns and was passionate about with her unique talents and abilities. Wright is women’s rights and social justice. unsurpassed in her ability to motivate young, would-be lawyers, instilling in them a passion for the legal profession, integrity, and justice. The same is true of her dedication to the countless

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Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees Honorees

Ebby Halliday Acers Carol Eggert Dinkins Lady Bird Taylor Johnson Sally Kirsten Ride Lucy G. Acosta Amanda Dunbar Christia V. Daniels Adair Brig. Gen. Lillian Dunlap Elithe Hamilton Kirkland Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D. Ruth C. Sharp Altshuler Helen Farabee Mary Beth Rogers Margaret Greer Harris Amsler Anna Maria Farias Dr. Mary Meyers Rosenfield Anne Legendre Armstrong Maria Elena A. Flood , Ed.D. Hon. Wilhelmina Ruth Margaret Swan Forbes Dr. Major General (Ret.) Mary Saunders Norma Lea Beasley Kathleen Foster Lucia Rede Madrid Bess Whitehead Scott Kate Atkinson Bell Clotilde P. Garcia, M.D. Gabrielle Kirk McDonald Judy Castle Scott Johnnie Marie Benson Juliet V. Garcia, Ph.D. Mamie L. McKnight, Ph.D. Ruth Taubert Seeger Dr. Dixie Melillo Benjy Frances Brooks, M.D. Elizabeth L. Ghrist Trinidad Mendenhall Katie Sherrod Caro Crawford Brown Willie Lee Glass Ada Simond Patricia Happ Buffler Hon. Ernestine V. Glossbrenner Vassar Miller Dr. Sonja Eva Singletary Tillie Burgin Nina Godiwalla Eleanor D. Montague, M.D. Bert Kruger Smith Frances E. Goff , Ph.D. Sister Angela Murdaugh Dr. Donnya Elle Stephens Shirley Carter Hon. Dr. Lane Murray Hallie Stillwell Grace Woodruff Cartwright Mary Lavinia Griffith Dr. Hon. Vivian Lou Anderson Castleberry Rosa Ramirez Guerrero Dr. Shirley Neeley Dr. Dora Jean Dougherty Strother Alicia R. Chacon L. Ruth Guy, Ph.D. Hon. Sandra Day O’Connor Tommie Clack Erma Johnson Hadley Hon. Harriet O’Neill Rita Crockers Clements Margaret Pease Harper Dr. Helen Matusevich Oujesky Hermine Dalkowitz Tobolowsky Lila May Banks Cockrell Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D. Dian Graves Owen Louise Hopkins Underwood Hon. Sybil B. Harrington Dr. May Owen Dr. Ellen Vitetta Jinger L. Heath Carolyn Peterson, FAIA Alvia J. Wardlaw Dealey Decherd Herndon Aaronetta H. Pierce Mary Nan West Anne Corne, EdD Terese Tarlton Hershey Ruby Lee Piester Jane A. Wetzel Margaret Cousins Jeane Porter Hester, M.D. Jenny Lind Porter Pamela Pitzer Willeford Linda Louise Craft Louise Ballerstedt Raggio Ann Williams Judith B. Craven, M.D., MPH Dr. Mary Evelyn Blagg Huey Jo Stewart Randel Martha J. Wong, Ed.D. Gussie Nell Davis Irma L. Rangel Eleanor Anne Young, Ph.D. Kim Dawson Sarah Tilghman Hughes , M.D. Fitzgerald Delco Hon. Hon. Nancy W. Dickey, M.D. Dr.

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The Governor’s Commission Special Thanks for Your For women Generous support

Since 1967, the Governor’s Commission for Women has served as a Commission resource and champion for women throughout Texas. The Commission Appointees was created by Governor , following President John F. Kennedy’s establishment of the United States Commission on the Status of Women in 1961. Carmen Pagan, Chair

Today, 45 years later, the Governor’s Commission for Women is still Lisa Lucero, Vice Chair working to improve the lives of Texas women. The Commission is currently focused on: Stephanie Cavender

l Providing assistance to military families Julie Crosswell l Empowering women and girls to pursue high-demand careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Cynthia Jenkins l Helping women age 50 and beyond find employment Claudia Kreisle Over the past decade, the Commission has created the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame permanent exhibit; launched a statewide education Becky McKinley initiative for more than 27,000 students promoting healthy teen dating; donated more than $350,000 through the Beacon State Ivy Pate Fund to causes impacting women and children; responded to more than 1,000 individual requests for assistance; provided free career Carol Peterson development training to hundreds of state agency employees; hosted the Outstanding Women in Texas Government Awards ceremony to Tresa Rockwell recognize the achievements of female state employees; and launched numerous statewide public awareness campaigns. Connie Weeks

Please visit our website to learn more about the Governor’s Commission for Women at www.governor.state.tx.us/women

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