By: Turner S.R. No. 563 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize Mrs. Ruth Hunt, otherwise known as the "fish lady," for 1-4 her unique contributions as unofficial counselor to thousands of 1-5 freshmen at Texas A&M University over the years; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Every day students can find her at a table near 1-7 the bowling alley in the Memorial Student Center, visiting with 1-8 students; this has been her avocation since 1967 when she moved 1-9 from Henderson to College Station to be near her son, Jim, who was 1-10 stationed with the military in Houston; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In the early 1970s, Mrs. Hunt began visiting the 1-12 Memorial Student Center occasionally; immediately after being 1-13 christened "fish lady" because she had informally counselled so 1-14 many freshmen, Mrs. Hunt felt it her duty to go to the Memorial 1-15 Student Center every day; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hunt considers herself a substitute mother 1-17 to the young people with whom she visits; she often advises the 1-18 students to "hang in there"; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Credited with keeping scores of cadets from 1-20 dropping out of the Corps program, Mrs. Hunt listens to a student's 1-21 problems and tells stories of her experiences with the Corps and 1-22 with the university; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Honored in many different ways, Mrs. Hunt was 2-1 nominated for Mother of the Year in 1972 by the Corps staff; she 2-2 is the only woman ever to earn the award without having any children 2-3 attend Texas A&M University; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The members of the class of 1972 were so fond of 2-5 the "fish lady" that they invited her to their 20-year reunion 2-6 last year and presented her with a wristwatch for being their 2-7 Mother of the Year; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The freshman of Texas A&M University and members 2-9 of the Corps have benefitted immeasurably from the concern and 2-10 care that Ruth Hunt has given to so many; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Mrs. Ruth Hunt 2-13 for her invaluable contributions to the morale of the "fish" of 2-14 Texas A&M University and extend best wishes for years of continued 2-15 service; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 this beloved woman as an expression of admiration and gratitude 2-18 from the Texas Senate. 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the 2-22 above Resolution was adopted by 2-23 the Senate on April 7, 1993. 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate