By:  Patterson                                          S.R. No. 645
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride in
    1-3  paying tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
    1-4  and in commending the people of La Marque who are considering naming
    1-5  one of the streets of their city in his honor; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, One of the most influential men of the 20th century,
    1-7  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta,
    1-8  Georgia; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A famed orator and clergyman, and a 1964 Nobel Peace
   1-10  Prize winner, Dr. King inspired millions to join his passionate
   1-11  belief in nonviolence and his struggle for equal rights; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Outspoken yet eloquent, his unforgettable words
   1-13  encouraged a generation to strive for improved civil rights, equal
   1-14  educational opportunity, and economic well-being for all; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, The stirring words of Dr. King's "I have a dream..."
   1-16  speech in 1963 still evoke emotions in Americans of every race and
   1-17  creed; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Dr. King was a greatly respected leader in our
   1-19  country, and when communities and cities pay homage to his memory,
   1-20  it inspires citizens throughout the state to reaffirm their
   1-21  commitment to equal justice and opportunity for all Americans;
   1-22  now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life and work of
    2-2  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encourage the citizens of La Marque
    2-3  to designate a street to be named in his honor; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    2-5  residents of La Marque as an expression of esteem from the
    2-6  Texas Senate.
    2-7                               ______________________________________
    2-8                                       President of the Senate
    2-9                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-10                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-11                               on April 6, 1995.
   2-12                               ______________________________________
   2-13                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                        Member, Texas Senate