By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 444
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
    1-3  pride in recognizing Betty L. Baker, who has been selected as the
    1-4  recipient of a 1995 Women of Excellence Award; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Women of Excellence Awards are sponsored by the
    1-6  Young Women's Christian Association and are designed to honor women
    1-7  who have made exceptional contributions to the Lubbock community; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Betty L. Baker is well known for her involvement in
    1-9  the business world; she and her husband, James, are responsible for
   1-10  the growth and development of the Baker Art Gallery which opened in
   1-11  1963; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Through the years, she has been sought after for
   1-13  speaking engagements regarding art, artists, and the art history
   1-14  of Lubbock; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, She is a charter member of the Women's Division of
   1-16  the Chamber of Commerce, the Women's Council of the West Texas
   1-17  Museum Association, the Red Cross, the Well Baby Clinic, and the
   1-18  United Way of Lubbock; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Betty L. Baker
   1-20  is a highly respected leader in the Lubbock community, and through
   1-21  her exceptional talent and generosity, she has touched the lives of
   1-22  many; now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  74th Legislature, hereby commend Betty L. Baker on her superior
    2-2  achievements and extend congratulations to her on earning a 1995
    2-3  Women of Excellence Award; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-5  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
    2-6                               ______________________________________
    2-7                                       President of the Senate
    2-8                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-9                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-10                               on March 15, 1995.
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   2-12                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                        Member, Texas Senate