S.R. No. 1029
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
1-3 in recognizing Danny Glover, one of the most successful black
1-4 dramatic actors in the country; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A former political activist who today uses his
1-6 art to promote social change, Mr. Glover is a graduate of
1-7 San Francisco State University; in 1968, he helped organize a
1-8 strike that prompted university officials to reverse their
1-9 decision to eliminate the school's ethnic studies department; and
1-10 WHEREAS, A man of strong beliefs, generosity, and
1-11 perseverance, Mr. Glover participated in a university-sponsored
1-12 tutorial program for inner-city children in which he personally
1-13 coordinated three reading centers; he also assisted with the
1-14 Breakfast-for-Children program in the San Francisco Bay Area;
1-15 and
1-16 WHEREAS, After his graduation from college he received
1-17 a fellowship that enabled him to work on zoning for the
1-18 City of Berkeley, and by the mid-1970s, he was evaluating school
1-19 reading programs for children and parents; it was at this time
1-20 that he began to take part in improvisational theatre groups
1-21 and to devote his weekends to working with the Black Actors'
1-22 Workshop of the American Conservatory Theatre; and
1-23 WHEREAS, While working in improvisational theatre,
2-1 Mr. Glover discovered the work of the famous South African
2-2 playwright Athol Fugard, whose writings had a profound effect
2-3 on him; Danny Glover strongly identified with Mr. Fugard's
2-4 statements on apartheid and with his views on humanity and
2-5 justice; and
2-6 WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Danny Glover realized in
2-7 1977, the year he turned 30, that acting would be his vocation;
2-8 he then appeared in a succession of various South African plays,
2-9 surrealistic plays, and Fugard productions, receiving his first
2-10 break as a professional actor when he was cast in the Yale Repertory
2-11 Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Master Harold...and the
2-12 Boys; and
2-13 WHEREAS, While he was appearing at the Yale Repertory
2-14 Theatre, Danny Glover was discovered by film director and
2-15 screenwriter Robert Benton, an event that changed his life;
2-16 Mr. Benton selected him for his character Moze in the now
2-17 famous movie Places in the Heart; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Danny Glover's career was meteoric, and in 1985,
2-19 he appeared in three major Hollywood films, Witness,
2-20 Silverado, and The Color Purple; in 1987 he played a
2-21 hardworking detective in the highly successful cop-buddy movie,
2-22 Lethal Weapon; and
2-23 WHEREAS, He created one of his most memorable screen
2-24 characters in Simon, the character who serves as the moral center
2-25 of Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon; and
3-1 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Danny Glover has attempted
3-2 to further the spirit and causes of egalitarianism and to champion
3-3 human rights; he has dedicated his public and private life to
3-4 condemning racism and espousing the need for unity among all
3-5 people; and
3-6 WHEREAS, A remarkably gifted actor and an avid
3-7 humanitarian, Danny Glover uses his superior craftsmanship as well
3-8 as his community activities to manifest his own deep and compelling
3-9 concern for his fellowman, and he is truly an exemplary figure for
3-10 the young people of our country; now, therefore, be it
3-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Danny Glover for his many endeavors
3-13 to help the underprivileged, to end racism, and to further the cause
3-14 of world peace and congratulate him on his successful career; and,
3-15 be it further
3-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
3-17 for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3-18 West
3-19 Ellis
3-20 Armbrister Lucio Rosson
3-21 Barrientos Luna Shapiro
3-22 Bivins Madla Shelley
3-23 Brown Moncrief Sibley
3-24 Carriker Montford Sims
3-25 Haley Nelson Truan
4-1 Harris of Dallas Parker Turner
4-2 Harris of Tarrant Patterson Wentworth
4-3 Henderson Ratliff Whitmire
4-4 Leedom Zaffirini
4-5 Bullock, President of the Senate
4-6 _____________________________________
4-7 President of the Senate
4-8 I hereby certify that the
4-9 above Resolution was adopted by
4-10 the Senate on May 24, 1993.
4-11 _____________________________________
4-12 Secretary of the Senate
4-13 _____________________________________
4-14 Member, Texas Senate
4-15 _____________________________________
4-16 Member, Texas Senate