By: Turner S.R. No. 405 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the grand occasion of the ground-breaking for the 1-4 construction of the Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr., Education Center 1-5 at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Named in honor of the late Everitt Donald Walker and 1-7 his wife, Kathryn Keneaster Walker, the 18,500 square-foot facility 1-8 is scheduled for completion in 1995 and will house a teaching 1-9 auditorium, exhibit area, gift shop, educational classrooms, and 1-10 offices for museum staff and docents; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Everitt Don Walker received his bachelor of science 1-12 degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University 1-13 in 1948, where he also earned all-conference honors in basketball; 1-14 he earned a masters of business administration degree in 1949 from 1-15 The University of Texas; and 1-16 WHEREAS, One of the state's finest educators, Mr. Walker 1-17 began his career as an auditor at Sam Houston State University; he 1-18 joined The University of Texas System in 1955 as a business manager 1-19 for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and in 1-20 1978, he became chancellor of The University of Texas System, a 1-21 position he held until 1984; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Talented and versatile, Mr. Walker was active in 1-23 numerous professional associations and civic activities; he served 2-1 on the Committee on Master Planning for Colleges and Universities, 2-2 Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, was a 2-3 member of the Philosophical Society, and was a member of the Board 2-4 of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Galveston, Texas; and 2-5 WHEREAS, During Mr. Walker's successful rise in educational 2-6 administration, he had the love and support of his wife, Katy, 2-7 who was well known for her intelligence, charm, and graciousness; 2-8 Mrs. Walker was also a graduate of Sam Houston State University 2-9 where she majored in history; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Walker were outstanding citizens whose 2-11 many contributions to the field of education and to the state 2-12 continue to benefit Texans today; donations from their estate 2-13 answered a challenge grant from the Meadows Foundation making the 2-14 center for the museum possible; and 2-15 WHEREAS, The new structure at the museum is a tribute to 2-16 these two exceptional people who will continue to live on through 2-17 the many contributions they left behind; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 74th Legislature, hereby commend the numerous accomplishments of 2-20 Mr. and Mrs. Walker and extend congratulations to all associated 2-21 with Sam Houston State University on the construction of the 2-22 Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr., Education Center; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-24 Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 President of the Senate 3-2 I hereby certify that the above 3-3 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-4 on March 9, 1995. 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate