By:  Haley                                       S.R. No. 940
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is greatly pleased
    1-3  to recognize Walter Diggles who was recently named Outstanding Texan
    1-4  at the first Legislative Black Caucus Weekend held on May 6 through
    1-5  May 8, 1993; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Mr. Diggles was accorded this coveted honor for his
    1-7  extensive and exemplary career in public service; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Executive Secretary of the Deep East Texas Council
    1-9  of Governments, Mr. Diggles is also a member of the State Bar
   1-10  Grievance Committee of District 3A and a member of the board of
   1-11  the Jasper Community Foundation; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, His comprehensive background in community service
   1-13  has won him widespread acclaim; he served with great distinction
   1-14  as president of the Jasper/Newton Community Health Center; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented and versatile man,
   1-16  Mr. Diggles is an executive board member of Tri-County Community
   1-17  Action, Incorporated; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The Jasper County Extension Council, the National
   1-19  Forum for Black Public Administrators, and the Deep East Texas
   1-20  Development Association have benefitted from his wisdom and
   1-21  experience; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, In addition to his other activities, Mr. Diggles
   1-23  has held the post of chairman of the Texas Association of Regional
    2-1  Councils Workforce Development Committee, Youth and Young Adult
    2-2  Fellowship Alliance, and the Boy Scouts of America Scouting for
    2-3  Food Campaign; such a dedicated man truly deserves legislative
    2-4  recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Walter Diggles on being
    2-7  named Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus;
    2-8  and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-10  Mr. Diggles as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-11                                 _____________________________________
   2-12                                        President of the Senate
   2-13                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-14                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-15                                 the Senate on May 14, 1993.
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                                 _____________________________________
   2-19                                         Member, Texas Senate