HR884 - Congratulating Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston on her 70th birthday.

      H.R. No. 884       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The 70th birthday of a beloved community leader is   indeed cause for celebration, and Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston   is marking this significant milestone in her life on April 29, 2025;   and          WHEREAS, A second-generation Houstonian, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman   was born and raised in the historical Magnolia Park barrio in the   East End; she embarked on a career in the insurance industry in the   late 1980s and became a licensed insurance broker in 1996; as a small   business owner, she established Sorola Insurance Services, and she   currently works with Navarro Insurance Group; and          WHEREAS, In 1980, while employed by the City of Houston,   Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman recognized the underrepresentation of women in   leadership and stepped up to advocate for the Hispanic community,   women, children, and families; over the years, she has given   generously of her time and talents to a host of organizations; she   has been a member of the Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board during eight   administrations and is currently co-chair; in addition, she has   chaired the City Park Redevelopment Authority Tax Increment   Reinvestment Zone No. 12 and held the office of vice president for   the Houston Foundation; she has also served on the boards of such   organizations as Gulf Coast Workforce Development, the University   of Houston-Downtown President's Leadership Council, and the Houston   Minority Supplier Development Council; and          WHEREAS, Dedicated to mentoring Latinas and promoting   Hispanic leadership, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman works to empower others   and help them succeed in important roles; her efforts have earned   her myriad accolades, among them the Yolanda Black Navarro Community   Legacy Award, the Comcast Hispanic Hero Award, and the Barbara   Jordan Community Impact Award from the Houston Section of the   National Council of Negro Women; and          WHEREAS, Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman is a valued member of Our Lady of   Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she and her husband, John Pohlman,   married in 1990; the couple shared a fulfilling relationship until   his passing in 2020; and          WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to   know her, Lenora Sorola-Pohlman may reflect with great satisfaction   on a lifetime of achievement as she celebrates this memorable   occasion; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Lenora Sorola-Pohlman on her 70th   birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued   happiness; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared   for Mrs. Sorola-Pohlman as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Hernandez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 884 was adopted by the House on May 23,   2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House