HR1076 - Honoring Alfrelynn J. Roberts on her election as president of the National Association of Negro Musicians.

      H.R. No. 1076       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Alfrelynn J. Roberts was elected president of the   National Association of Negro Musicians in 2024; and          WHEREAS, A longtime member of the association, Ms. Roberts   served for a decade as national vice president, and she oversaw   membership, worked with regional leaders, and conducted an in-depth   assessment of the organization's health; during her tenure as   national convention director, she was responsible for everything   from scouting locations to negotiating hotel, vendor, artist, and   workshop clinician contracts; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Roberts is an accomplished musician, performer,   choral director, vocal coach, and arts administrator; she has   worked in digital arts, voice-over, television, film, and   theatrical productions; in addition, she has taught music at the   high school and college levels, and she has served Texas Wesleyan   University as an adjunct voice professor, associate artistic   director, and chorus master; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Roberts has held many key   positions with arts organizations, including director of artistic   planning and operations at Portland Opera and interim general   director, chorus master, and associate artistic director for   Fort Worth Opera; she has led the South Dallas Concert Choir for 10   seasons as artistic and choral director, and she has expanded its   reach to larger and more diverse audiences; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Roberts has shared her time and expertise with a   host of civic organizations, among them the board of the City of   Dallas Cultural Arts Committee; she is active in the music ministry   of St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church and previously   served as chair of the congregation's board of trustees; in   addition, she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the   American Guild of Musical Artists, and the Dallas Metroplex   Musicians' Association; she holds a bachelor's degree in vocal   music performance from Hampton University and a master's degree in   that subject from Northwestern University; and          WHEREAS, Alfrelynn Roberts is advancing the mission of the   National Association of Negro Musicians to preserve, encourage, and   advocate for all genres of the music of Black Americans, and her   contributions are indeed worthy of special recognition; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Alfrelynn J. Roberts on her   election as president of the National Association of Negro   Musicians and extend to her sincere best wishes for a successful   tenure; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Ms. Roberts as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Y. Davis of Dallas     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1076 was adopted by the House on May   21, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House