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

89(R) HR 1076 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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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.

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Chief Clerk of the House