By: Barrientos S.R. No. 1064
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor and great pleasure
1-3 for the Texas Senate to extend hearty congratulations to
1-4 Senator Ralph W. Yarborough on the momentous occasion of his
1-5 90th birthday; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The esteemed Texan has endeared himself to the
1-7 people of Texas through his unfailing commitment to their welfare
1-8 throughout his long and illustrious public career; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Chandler in Henderson County on
1-10 June 8, 1903, to Charles Richard and Nannie Jane Yarborough,
1-11 Ralph Webster Yarborough was the seventh child in a family of 11
1-12 siblings; and
1-13 WHEREAS, His parents instilled in their children a love
1-14 for Texas and its history, and he inherited from his father and
1-15 grandfather his commitment to public service; and
1-16 WHEREAS, He graduated valedictorian from Chandler High School
1-17 and attended the United States Military Academy for one year before
1-18 attending Sam Houston State University; in 1927 he graduated with
1-19 highest honors from The University of Texas School of Law at Austin;
1-20 and
1-21 WHEREAS, In 1928 Senator Yarborough married his childhood
1-22 sweetheart, Opal Warren, and they became the parents of one son,
1-23 Richard Warren Yarborough; and
2-1 WHEREAS, His political career began at age 28 when
2-2 he became Assistant Attorney General of Texas for four years
2-3 under Governor James V. Allred; during his term in office he wrote
2-4 the opinion claiming for the Permanent School Fund of Texas an
2-5 interest in all bonuses paid for oil and gas leases on state school
2-6 land which has resulted in $2.2 billion to the fund; he also wrote
2-7 another opinion that has added over $450 million to the Permanent
2-8 University Fund; and
2-9 WHEREAS, During his distinguished career representing Texas
2-10 as a United States Senator from 1958 to 1971, he authored
2-11 more education legislation as a member of the Senate Education
2-12 subcommittee than any other Texas senator in history, including
2-13 the Cold War GI Bill and the first ever Bilingual Education Act; and
2-14 WHEREAS, His dedication to health education resulted in the
2-15 War on Cancer Act, one of the many acts he authored during his 13
2-16 years on the Senate Health subcommittee; and
2-17 WHEREAS, His priceless gifts to Texans were the bills
2-18 he authored to protect our natural areas; during his term in the
2-19 Senate he authored more bills for national parks in the state than
2-20 all other senators combined, including Padre Island National
2-21 Seashore Park, the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and the
2-22 Big Thicket National Park; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Senator Ralph Yarborough is the first man to ever
2-24 receive the Humanitarian Award from the National Federation of
2-25 Democratic Women in its 20-year history; and
3-1 WHEREAS, A recipent of numerous honors that reflect
3-2 his lifetime commitment to the people of Texas and the nation,
3-3 the respected gentleman was named a Distinguished Alumnus of
3-4 Sam Houston State University in 1986 and The University of Texas
3-5 in 1990; and
3-6 WHEREAS, The citizens of the Lone Star State are fortunate
3-7 to have benefitted from the accomplishments of this remarkable man
3-8 who has served his state and his country so well; now, therefore,
3-9 be it
3-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-11 73rd Legislature, hereby express its gratitude to
3-12 Senator Ralph Webster Yarborough as he celebrates his 90th
3-13 birthday on June 8, 1993, and extend warmest wishes to him for a
3-14 most enjoyable day; and, be it further
3-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-16 Senator Yarborough as an expression of the high regard of the
3-17 Texas Senate.
3-18 _____________________________________
3-19 President of the Senate
3-20 I hereby certify that the
3-21 above Resolution was adopted by
3-22 the Senate on May 25, 1993.
3-23 _____________________________________
3-24 Secretary of the Senate
3-25 _____________________________________
4-1 Member, Texas Senate