By: Wentworth S.R. No. 720 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Caroline Shelton 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 citizens of San Antonio in mourning the death of Caroline Shelton 1-7 on February 14, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mrs. Shelton moved to 1-9 San Antonio in the early 1940s with her late husband, Arthur; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After studying architecture at Carnegie-Mellon 1-11 Institute in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Shelton studied art and fashion 1-12 illustration at the Ecole Nationale de Beaux Arts in Paris; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Before moving to San Antonio, Mrs. Shelton was a 1-14 fashion illustrator at Hecht's Department Store in Washington, D.C., 1-15 and O'Neill's in Baltimore; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A renowned watercolor artist, Mrs. Shelton was 1-17 Advertising Director for Joske's from 1943 until her retirement 1-18 in 1971; she was chosen Artist of the Year by the San Antonio Art 1-19 League in 1983; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Always active in civic and community affairs, 1-21 Mrs. Shelton designed the first official Night in Old San Antonio 1-22 poster for the San Antonio Conservation Society in 1983; over the 1-23 years she also painted highly sought-after paper bags to be sold 2-1 at the Night in Old San Antonio; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Her genuine warmth and cheerfulness will be missed 2-3 by her many friends; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Throughout her long career in San Antonio, 2-5 Mrs. Shelton taught fashion illustration and the history of 2-6 costuming at Trinity University; her absence from the art world 2-7 will be deeply felt; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby commend the life of Mrs. Caroline Shelton 2-10 and express its great appreciation for her many gifts to the 2-11 citizens of San Antonio; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-13 expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that 2-14 when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Caroline Shelton. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on April 26, 1993, 2-21 by a rising vote. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate