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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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WHEREAS, Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist, Katie Sherrod,
former Bell Helicopter/Textron's Human Engineering
Chief Dora Jean Dougherty Strother and Colonial
Southwest Health Care Corporation President,
Johnnie Benson were recently selected to the Texas
Women's Hall of Fame along with ten (10) other
women from throughout the State; and,
WHEREAS, their selection was based on "significant
accomplishments" and "contributions to the State of
Texas, which includes Ms. Sherrod's, for her
efforts through her writing and personal efforts in
placing women in upper management positions and
positions traditionally held by men, Ms. Strother's
designs of machines for optimal human performance
and Ms. Benson's for her leadership role in the
health care profession for the elderly."
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Fort Worth City Council
officially congratulates
KATIE SHERROD
DORA JEAN DOUGHERTY STROTHER
AND JOHNNIE BENSON
for their selection in the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, and
expresses appreciation from the whole community for a job well
done; and,
Be it further resolved that this resolution be spread on the
minutes of the City Council as permanent record of these
accomplishments.
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