By:  Turner                                     S.R. No. 1144
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, East Central Texans are widely known for their
    1-3  civic pride and social involvement; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, On April 24, 1993, Ernest Busby of Teague was
    1-5  named the winner of the E. E. Wheat Award during the Freestone
    1-6  County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    1-7  Freedom Fund Banquet; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mr. Busby was presented with the award by
    1-9  Teague Branch President Joycie Burns; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Each year the award is presented to a person
   1-11  who is judged as exhibiting the outstanding characteristics of
   1-12  E. E. Wheat, one of the founders of the National Association for
   1-13  the Advancement of Colored People branch in Freestone County; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mayor of Teague, Ernest Busby is a dynamic man who
   1-15  has been active in county and regional affairs for years; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, This prominent citizen has given tirelessly of his
   1-17  talents to his community; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, His meritorious work and exemplary devotion to
   1-19  his town and county have earned him the admiration and esteem of
   1-20  the citizens of Teague and Freestone County; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, A gracious and charming gentleman, Mayor Busby is
   1-22  well known for his honesty and integrity; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby recognize Ernest Busby on the momentous
    2-2  occasion of his being named winner of the E. E. Wheat Award; and,
    2-3  be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-5  Mr. Busby as a token of the admiration and respect of the
    2-6  Texas Senate.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on May 28, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate