By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 227
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           William Kolliker
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
    1-6  of El Paso in mourning the death of noted artist and teacher
    1-7  William Kolliker; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born in 1905 in Bern, Switzerland, William Kolliker
    1-9  moved to the United States at the age of 15; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, After a career as an artist for various newspapers,
   1-11  he moved to El Paso in 1953 and began to devote himself full time
   1-12  to his artwork; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A highly talented artist, he became one of El Paso's
   1-14  foremost watercolorists; his early paintings were of owls, and his
   1-15  later works were largely of desert landscapes, florals, and city
   1-16  scenes; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, William Kolliker was commissioned by the federal
   1-18  government to create an artwork on the Amistad Dam near Del Rio,
   1-19  Texas, and the painting was unveiled in 1969, with President Nixon
   1-20  in attendance; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, By his own statements, his artwork was a reflection
   1-22  of his soul and a reflection of his love for the Texas land; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Well known to people across the state, Mr. Kolliker
    2-1  was a teacher and mentor to other artists and was a source of pride
    2-2  to the City of El Paso; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, He gave generously of his time to others and was
    2-4  dedicated to his work; and his talent, warmth, and love of life
    2-5  will continue to live on in the many paintings he left behind; now,
    2-6  therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-8  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
    2-9  family of William Kolliker; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-11  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-12  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
   2-13  in memory of William Kolliker.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                      President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on February 16, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate