By: Patterson S.R. No. 1184
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 recognize E. Douglas McLeod, for earning a Master of Laws degree
1-4 in International Economic Law in May, 1993; and
1-5 WHEREAS, He attended public schools and graduated from
1-6 Ball High School, then received his bachelor's degree from
1-7 North Texas State University; and
1-8 WHEREAS, After serving his country honorably in the
1-9 United States Marine Corps, Mr. McLeod taught in the public
1-10 school system; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Presently employed as Director of Development of
1-12 The Moody Foundation, he has extensive experience in banking and
1-13 real estate development; and
1-14 WHEREAS, He served as an elected public official from
1-15 1969 through 1983, first as a member and president of the
1-16 Galveston Independent School District; next he became a city
1-17 councilman and mayor pro tempore, and eventually he was a
1-18 three-term state legislator for Galveston County; and
1-19 WHEREAS, First and foremost a family man,
1-20 Douglas McLeod married Joan Williams and he has six children
1-21 and two stepchildren; for fun, he participates in competitive
1-22 track, swimming, and physical fitness events; and
1-23 WHEREAS, He is a member of the boards of 11 Moody
2-1 corporations, and as Director of Development for The Moody
2-2 Foundation, he is chairman of the Moody Gardens and recently
2-3 completed the development of the 10-story glass rainforest pyramid
2-4 and 3-D IMAX theater; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Extremely active in civic affairs, he
2-6 has served his community as chairman of the Salvation
2-7 Army Board and as a member of the boards of the Arthritis
2-8 Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, the Downtown Revitalization
2-9 Committee, Incorporated, the Trolley Policy Committee, and the
2-10 City of Galveston Sesquicentennial Commission; and
2-11 WHEREAS, When he reached the age of 45, Mr. McLeod
2-12 decided to obtain a law degree; he commuted to law school for
2-13 four years; activities he participated in during law school
2-14 included serving as president of the South Texas College of Law
2-15 chapter of honors fraternity Phi Delta Phi; a member of the student
2-16 division of the American Bar Association, the American Judicature
2-17 Society, and the Executive Council of the Student Bar Association,
2-18 he was named to the Dean's Honor List; recipient of the Joe M. Green
2-19 Graduate Award and the American Jurisprudence Award in Business
2-20 Reorganization Law, he was a member of the Environmental Law Society
2-21 and the South Texas College 1990 Board of Visitors; and
2-22 WHEREAS, Douglas McLeod passed the State Bar exam and was
2-23 admitted to practice law in November, 1990; his primary interest
2-24 is in international economics; in 1991 he was accepted into the
2-25 Master of Laws Program at the University of Houston Law Center;
3-1 now, therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-3 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate E. Douglas McLeod on
3-4 completing his Master of Laws degree in May, 1993, and commend
3-5 him on his most recent accomplishment; and, be it further
3-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-7 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
3-8 _____________________________________
3-9 President of the Senate
3-10 I hereby certify that the
3-11 above Resolution was adopted by
3-12 the Senate on May 30, 1993.
3-13 _____________________________________
3-14 Secretary of the Senate
3-15 _____________________________________
3-16 Member, Texas Senate