85R26441 BPG-D By: Dutton H.R. No. 1851 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Jessica Fountain is celebrating her 59th birthday on May 7, 2017, and friends and admirers are gathering to extend to her their congratulations and best wishes; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Leo "Joe" Fountain and Jessie Fountain, Jessica Fountain was born in Center in 1958 and grew up with four siblings, Sharon, Leon, LaJuanah, and Keith; she graduated from Center High School and went on to major in business technology at the University of Houston's central campus; and WHEREAS, Ms. Fountain joined the United States Postal Service in 1977 as a manual distribution clerk; over the course of a career spanning more than four decades, she has risen to become executive administrative assistant to the Houston district manager; she has received numerous professional accolades, among them the Area Vice President Award and Shining Star Award; and WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Fountain is a member of the Missouri City/Houston Space City Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction; she serves the group as a Top Teen Mentor, and she has participated in a host of the chapter's initiatives, including the UNCF Top Teen Gala, the Visible Litter Study, and the March of Dimes and Sisters Network Walk-a-thons; in 2009, she was named Top Lady of the Year; she is also a charter member of the Barbara Jordan Houston Section of the National Council of Negro Women, and she has volunteered for such worthy causes and organizations as Habitat for Humanity, Evergreen Negro Cemetery Project Respect, and the restoration of Olivewood Cemetery; a valued member of the Church at Bethel's Family, she serves as a member of its education and scholarship ministry and as treasurer of its greeters ministry; she has given generously of her time and talents to support the congregation's charitable endeavors as well; and WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Jessica Fountain may reflect with pride on her accomplishments and on the many significant contributions she has made in behalf of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Fountain on the occasion of her 59th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Fountain as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.