By: Ellis S.R. No. 207 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Marlene Sharon Saritzky served as Director of the 1-3 Office of Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Industries from 1-4 September, 1991, until February, 1995, and the Texas Senate is 1-5 pleased to recognize her unique contributions to this important 1-6 state industry; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Appointed by Governor Ann Richards to head 1-8 the state's primary marketing effort to the film, music, and 1-9 multimedia industries, Marlene Saritzky brought to her position 1-10 a wealth of experience and expertise; and 1-11 WHEREAS, During her tenure as director, she worked closely 1-12 with producers of feature films, television movies, television 1-13 series, and music videos throughout Texas; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Under her leadership, Texas had three record 1-15 years of production and hosted 108 film, television, video, and 1-16 commercial projects; the combined production budgets and economic 1-17 impact on the Texas economy totaled over $514 million; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, California, Marlene Saritzky 1-19 earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California at 1-20 Berkeley and had a successful consulting practice in Los Angeles 1-21 advising clients on their philanthropic and political activities, 1-22 including fundraising and special events; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In September, 1991, she was hired by the Texas 2-1 Department of Commerce and the governor's office to plan 2-2 Governor Richards's trip to Los Angeles to market the 2-3 State of Texas to the film and television industries; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Marlene Saritzky has made important contributions 2-5 to numerous organizations and political groups; she served as 2-6 vice-president of Corporate Communications of UBU Productions, 2-7 a film and television company, and as executive director of the 2-8 Jean Street Fund, a family foundation that focused on the issues 2-9 of family, children, and women; and 2-10 WHEREAS, During the 1980s, she was executive director of the 2-11 Hollywood Women's Political Committee whose members were producers, 2-12 writers, actors, agents, and other professionals dedicated to 2-13 electing women and men to political offices; and 2-14 WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas have benefitted from the rapid 2-15 development of the film and music industry in the Lone Star State 2-16 while under the able direction of Marlene Sharon Saritzky; now, 2-17 therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 74th Legislature, hereby express its deep appreciation to 2-20 Marlene Sharon Saritzky and extend best wishes to her for 2-21 continued success in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 her as a token of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on February 13, 1995. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate