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