By: Sims S.R. No. 151 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dr. Douglas Morgan Dennis 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 family and many friends of Dr. Douglas Morgan Dennis of Goldthwaite 1-7 in mourning the loss of this distinguished citizen and community 1-8 leader who died on January 21, 1993; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Douglas Morgan Dennis was born on February 1, 1934, 1-10 in Dimmitt to Morgan and Geneva Dennis; he and Mona Burts were 1-11 married on September 7, 1958, in Channelview, Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Dennis attended Dimmitt public schools; he 1-13 was quarterback for his high school football team as well as a 1-14 member of his school's championship basketball team in his senior 1-15 year; in addition, he was valedictorian of the 1952 graduating 1-16 class at Dimmitt High School; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Douglas Dennis graduated cum laude from 1-18 Baylor University in 1956 with a bachelor of science degree 1-19 in psychology; he graduated with honors from the Baylor University 1-20 School of Medicine in Houston in 1960; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Dennis began his practice of medicine in 1-22 Wichita Falls before moving to Goldthwaite in 1970; and 1-23 WHEREAS, This respected doctor's varied and notable 2-1 accomplishments contributed to the wealth and progress of his 2-2 community; he was a member of the Goldthwaite Independent School 2-3 District Board of Trustees for six years, serving as president and 2-4 vice-president; and 2-5 WHEREAS, He was an active supporter of the athletic program 2-6 and contributed countless hours of community service supporting 2-7 local programs; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A man of great ability and unquestioned integrity, 2-9 Dr. Dennis will be remembered forever in the hearts of those with 2-10 whom he worked and lived; he will be greatly missed; now, therefore, 2-11 be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-14 of his family: his wife, Mona; his sons, Captain Brent Dennis and 2-15 Lieutenant Eric Dennis; his mother, Geneva Alice Dennis; his brother, 2-16 Edgar M. Dennis; and his sister, Decimae Dennis; and, be 2-17 it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-19 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-20 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in 2-21 memory of Dr. Douglas Morgan Dennis. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the 2-25 above Resolution was adopted by 3-1 the Senate on February 8, 1993, 3-2 by a rising vote. 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate