H.R. No. 294
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Throughout the long and vibrant history of Texas,
    1-2  men and women of African ancestry have made lasting but all too
    1-3  often ignored contributions to the state's heritage; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-5  Robert Edison for his dedicated efforts to help Texans understand
    1-6  and appreciate the role of African-Americans in our state's
    1-7  development; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, In 1989, Mr. Edison, a teacher of history at the
    1-9  Pearl C. Anderson Learning Center in South Dallas, collaborated
   1-10  with Dr. Marvin Dulaney to present a conference on African-American
   1-11  history in Texas; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The conference's success so exceeded their
   1-13  expectations that they were encouraged to make it an annual event;
   1-14  the fourth conference, recently held at El Centro College in Dallas
   1-15  through the Museum of African-American Life and Culture at Fair
   1-16  Park, attracted scholars and other participants from across the
   1-17  state; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Through his devotion and hard work, Mr. Edison has
   1-19  significantly raised awareness of the role played by
   1-20  African-Americans in shaping Texas' history; his contribution has
   1-21  profoundly benefited the state and the nation at large and is
   1-22  indeed deserving of special legislative recognition and praise;
   1-23  now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby honor Robert Edison for his exceptional
    2-2  contributions to the study of the history of African-Americans in
    2-3  Texas and extend to him best wishes for continued success and
    2-4  happiness in the future; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-6  prepared for Mr. Edison as an expression of high regard by the
    2-7  Texas House of Representatives.
    2-8  Texas House of Representatives.
    2-9                                                             Giddings
   2-10                                                      H.R. No. 294
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   2-12                                            Speaker of the House
   2-13        I certify that H.R. No. 294 was adopted by the House on March
   2-14  11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-16                                          Chief Clerk of the House