By: Brown S.R. No. 506 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in recognizing Barbara Tidwell on the momentous occasion of 1-4 her receiving the Medal of Honor Award from the Southwest Texas State 1-5 University Alumni; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In presenting this new award, created specifically 1-7 for Barbara Tidwell, the alumni association has specified that this 1-8 recognition be extended to a faculty member who has supported and 1-9 contributed more to Southwest Texas State University than any other 1-10 member of the university's faculty; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A beauty contest judge and former 1-12 Kilgore Rangerette, Mrs. Tidwell taught at the first drill team 1-13 clinic in the United States; she originated the concept of the 1-14 Southwest Texas Strutters and for the past 33 years has devoted 1-15 herself to training over 2,000 Strutters; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Barbara Tidwell has distinguished herself as a 1-17 foremost teacher and trainer during her illustrious career at 1-18 Southwest Texas State University; she was first accorded national 1-19 recognition when her Strutters marched in John F. Kennedy's 1-20 inaugural parade in 1961; they reappeared four years later in the 1-21 Lyndon B. Johnson inaugural parade; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An avid booster of her university, Mrs. Tidwell 1-23 has recruited many highly talented young women; she has always 2-1 managed to obtain good press coverage for her drill teams; the 2-2 Strutters have performed at half time during the All-American 2-3 Pro Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the National Football League play-off 2-4 games, and Dallas Cowboy and Houston Oiler football games; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Barbara Tidwell has taken her Strutters to 2-6 performances in countries and cities all over the world, including 2-7 Mexico, Korea, China, and Hong Kong and this superbly trained drill 2-8 team has never missed a home Bobcat football game; such dedication 2-9 truly merits legislative recognition for Barbara Tidwell; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate and commend Barbara Tidwell 2-13 for all her contributions to Southwest Texas State University and 2-14 wish her continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 her as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on March 25, 1993. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate