S.R. No. 19
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
1-6 in honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia,
1-8 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., became one of the most influential
1-9 men of 20th-century America; and
1-10 WHEREAS, A famed orator and clergyman and a 1964 Nobel Peace
1-11 Prize winner, Dr. King inspired millions to join his struggle for
1-12 equal rights through his passionate belief in nonviolence; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Outspoken yet eloquent, his unforgettable words
1-14 roused a generation to strive for improved civil rights, equal
1-15 educational opportunity, and economic well-being for all; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The stirring words of Dr. King's "I have a
1-17 dream . . ." speech in 1963 still evoke emotions in Americans
1-18 of every race and creed; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Dr. King was a greatly respected leader with a
1-20 message of peace and love, and remembrance of him during this
1-21 special month affords Texans an opportunity to reaffirm their
1-22 commitment to equal justice and opportunity for all Americans;
1-23 now, therefore, be it
2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-2 74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and work of
2-3 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and that when the Senate adjourns
2-4 this day, it do so in his memory.
2-5 West
2-6 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
2-7 Barrientos Leedom Rosson
2-8 Bivins Lucio Shapiro
2-9 Brown Luna Sibley
2-10 Cain Madla Sims
2-11 Ellis Moncrief Truan
2-12 Gallegos Montford Turner
2-13 Galloway Nelson Wentworth
2-14 Harris Nixon Whitmire
2-15 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini
2-16 Bullock, President of the Senate
2-17 ______________________________________
2-18 President of the Senate
2-19 I hereby certify that the above
2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-21 on January 16, 1995, by a rising vote.
2-22 ______________________________________
2-23 Secretary of the Senate
2-24 ______________________________________
2-25 Member, Texas Senate