By: Barrientos S.R. No. 1123 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Martin L. "Red" Gibson 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the family 1-6 and many friends of Martin L. "Red" Gibson in mourning the death 1-7 of this respected professor of journalism on May 22, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson joined The University of Texas at Austin 1-9 in 1969 as an assistant professor and earned a doctorate at the 1-10 university in 1973, when he was promoted to associate professor; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Red Gibson was promoted to professor in 1981; at 1-13 the time of his death, he held the Philip G. Warner Regents 1-14 Professorship in Communication; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson was educated at North Texas State 1-16 University after he had attended the United States Naval Academy 1-17 and The University of Texas at El Paso; he received his master's 1-18 degree in journalism from Northwestern University; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson served in the United States Army where 1-20 he was the editor of the 10th Division newspaper; he had been a 1-21 journalist for other newspapers, including the Galveston Daily News, 1-22 Galveston Tribune, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, 1-23 and the Austin American-Statesman; and 2-1 WHEREAS, An inspired teacher, Dr. Gibson emphasized the 2-2 necessity for learning the essential skills; he was a consultant 2-3 for the Freedom Newspapers chain and wrote a monthly column for 2-4 the Texas Press Association; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson was the author of two books, 2-6 Editing in the Electronic Era, and The Writer's Friend; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Active in the Society of Professional Journalists, 2-8 he had been recently named to head a national task force to examine 2-9 the role of the media during the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco; 2-10 and 2-11 WHEREAS, A man of insight and strong ethics, Professor Gibson 2-12 left a lasting standard for others to follow; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The varied and notable achievements of this 2-14 renowned journalist contributed greatly to the development of 2-15 quality journalism in this country; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A man of high principles and moral integrity, 2-17 Red Gibson's presence will be greatly missed; now, therefore, 2-18 be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-21 of his family: his wife, Nancy Louise Westmoreland; his son, 2-22 Martin L. Gibson III; and his daughter, Elizabeth Anne Gibson; and, 2-23 be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-25 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-1 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 3-2 it do so in memory of Martin L. "Red" Gibson. 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the 3-6 above Resolution was adopted by 3-7 the Senate on May 28, 1993, by 3-8 a rising vote. 3-9 _____________________________________ 3-10 Secretary of the Senate 3-11 _____________________________________ 3-12 Member, Texas Senate