S.R. No. 1193
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Frank L. Wright
1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with
1-6 the citizens of Austin and the family and many friends of
1-7 Frank L. Wright in mourning the loss of this distinguished
1-8 gentleman who died May 7, 1993; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Frank Wright was born October 5, 1916, in
1-10 Greeley, Colorado; he was educated in the Webster Groves, Missouri,
1-11 school system; and
1-12 WHEREAS, A man of deep intellectual curiosity, Mr. Wright
1-13 graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis and earned a
1-14 master's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1940; he
1-15 continued taking college courses all his life; and
1-16 WHEREAS, For much of his career, Frank Wright was a
1-17 director for the Young Men's Christian Association in Baltimore,
1-18 Cincinnati, Seattle, and Austin; and
1-19 WHEREAS, In 1974, he went to work for the Texas Association
1-20 of College Teachers as Executive Director and remained in that post
1-21 until his retirement in 1984; he continued to counsel faculty
1-22 members after his official retirement; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Indefatigable in his lobbying activities to
2-1 promote higher education, he put together a retirement package
2-2 for the members of the Texas Association of College Teachers that
2-3 most of the college teachers in Texas preferred to the state-run
2-4 Employees Retirement System; and
2-5 WHEREAS, A dedicated community activist, Frank was a
2-6 precinct chair in the Democratic Party for 28 years and a longtime
2-7 advocate of grass roots organizations formed by citizens groups; and
2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Wright was a prime mover for the City Bond Issue
2-9 for Affordable Housing for the homeless; he was also a Commissioner
2-10 for the Travis County Housing Authority and a member of the Social
2-11 Policy Advisory Committee on Housing; and
2-12 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Wright was extremely
2-13 active at University United Methodist Church, serving as a leader
2-14 in many church activities; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Recipient of numerous honors and awards, he was
2-16 selected as a Good Neighbor by the Austin American-Statesman
2-17 in June, 1989, Public Citizen of the Year for 1989 by the local
2-18 chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Community
2-19 Volunteer of the Year by the University United Methodist Church
2-20 for 1989 and 1991, and Outstanding Long-term Election Judge in
2-21 Austin by the Austin American-Statesman in 1988; and
2-22 WHEREAS, Noted for his compassion and integrity, he will be
2-23 forever cherished in the hearts and minds of all who knew him; now,
2-24 therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-1 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his wife,
3-2 Marjorie, and his two daughters; and, be it further
3-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
3-4 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
3-5 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
3-6 do so in memory of Frank L. Wright.
3-7 Barrientos
3-8 Truan
3-9 Armbrister Lucio Rosson
3-10 Bivins Luna Shapiro
3-11 Brown Madla Shelley
3-12 Carriker Moncrief Sibley
3-13 Ellis Montford Sims
3-14 Haley Nelson Turner
3-15 Harris of Dallas Parker Wentworth
3-16 Harris of Tarrant Patterson West
3-17 Henderson Ratliff Whitmire
3-18 Leedom Zaffirini
3-19 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-20 _____________________________________
3-21 President of the Senate
3-22 I hereby certify that the
3-23 above Resolution was adopted by
3-24 the Senate on May 30, 1993, by
3-25 a rising vote.
4-1 _____________________________________
4-2 Secretary of the Senate
4-3 _____________________________________
4-4 Member, Texas Senate
4-5 _____________________________________
4-6 Member, Texas Senate