By: Barrientos S.R. No. 132 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, It is indeed an honor and a great privilege for the 1-3 Senate of the State of Texas to recognize Carl Bert Albert for his 1-4 inimitable career in public service; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Long regarded as one of our country's premier 1-6 statesmen, Carl Albert has endeared himself to the people of Texas 1-7 for his remarkable contributions to the nation as Speaker of the 1-8 United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1976; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The love and respect for this admirable gentleman 1-10 are shared by citizens from all walks of life; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma, Carl Albert has brought 1-12 recognition and a sense of deep pride to his beloved state; and 1-13 WHEREAS, His illustrious career in government began in 1935 1-14 when as a young man he became a legal clerk in the Federal Housing 1-15 Administration; and 1-16 WHEREAS, His love for politics prompted him to run for 1-17 United States Representative from Oklahoma's Third District in 1947; 1-18 he not only won the House seat but was returned to that position by 1-19 his constituents until his retirement in 1976; and 1-20 WHEREAS, He worked his way up to Majority Whip in 1955 and to 1-21 Majority Leader in 1962 before becoming speaker; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Carl Albert faithfully and ably served the 1-23 Democratic National Committee as a delegate and chair of the 2-1 platform committee; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A Rhodes scholar, Carl Albert received his 2-3 bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1931 before 2-4 furthering his education at Oxford University in England; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A lawyer of note, Mr. Albert was a member early 2-6 in his career of the legal department of Ohio Oil Company and an 2-7 attorney for Sayre Oil Company and the law firm of 2-8 Arnote and Arnote; and 2-9 WHEREAS, His career was temporarily interrupted by 2-10 World War II and he entered the United States Army as a private 2-11 in the Judge Advocate General Department in 1941; before his 2-12 retirement in 1946 Mr. Albert had advanced to the rank of 2-13 Lieutenant Colonel; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Various honors and awards have been bestowed on 2-15 Carl Albert, including the Heart of the Year Award, Old Saint 2-16 George's Award, and Minute Man of the Year award; and 2-17 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to have the opportunity 2-18 to express its gratitude to this eminent American; now, therefore, 2-19 be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 73rd Legislature, hereby send warm personal greetings to 2-22 Carl Bert Albert from the people of Texas and the citizens of 2-23 Austin and recognize him as an Honorary Texan with all attendant 2-24 rights and privileges thereof; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 him as an expression of the best wishes and high regard of the 3-2 Texas Senate. 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the 3-6 above Resolution was adopted by 3-7 the Senate on February 3, 1993. 3-8 _____________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 _____________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate